Jim Devitt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Mac Daibhéid | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
11 October 1921 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
20 November 1988 (aged 67) Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Soldier | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1939-1962 | Cashel King Cormacs GAA | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1945-1950 | Tipperary GAA | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
James Devitt (11 October 1921 - 20 November 1988)[1] was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[2]
Devitt joined the team during the 1945 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1950 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.[3][4] At club level Devitt enjoyed a lengthy career with Cashel King Cormacs GAA.
References
- ^ John Coffey – Oldest Living All Ireland Winner turns 100
- ^ "Jim Devitt". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
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