Frank McGrath (hurler)
Frank Cornelius McGrath (born 16 October 1885) was an Irish hurler and manager who played for the Tipperary senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Prionsias Mac Craith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
16 October 1885 Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Grocery shop assistant | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Nenagh Éire Óg | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1913-1914 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
McGrath made his first appearance for the team during the 1913 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two seasons until he left the panel after the 1914 championship. During that time he won one Munster medal.[1] McGrath was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level McGrath played with Nenagh Éire Óg.
In retirement from playing McGrath became involved in team management. He served as manager and selector for Tipperary's All-Ireland winning campaigns in 1925 and 1937.
References
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
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