Larry Kiely
Larry Kiely (born 1941 in Gortnahoe, County Tipperary) is a retired Irish sportsperson and military captain. He played hurling with his local club Gortnahoe-Glengoole[1] and with the Tipperary[2] senior inter-county team in the 1960s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born | Gortnahoe, County Tipperary | ||
| Nickname | larry | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| tipperary | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1960s | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
Larry Kiely was also a member of the Irish army showjumping team representing his country on many occasions. At one stage he held the world puissance record with Raimondo D'Inzeo of Italy (7 feet 2 inches). He represented Ireland in Individual Showjumping at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Kiely also served as a peacekeeper with the United Nations in Syria and the Lebanon. His two brothers Eamon and Anthony were also Irish Army officers.
He lives on the family holding at Glengoole, Co. Tipperary.
References
- Smith, Raymond (1966). Decades of glory: a comprehensive history of the national game. Little & McClean. pp. 352–. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- "Experiencing the 'Tipperary Diaspora' in London". Hogan Stand. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paddy Cobbe (Limerick) |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final winning captain 1959 |
Succeeded by Willie Grace (Kilkenny) |
Teams
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