Billy Burke (hurler)

Billy Burke
Personal information
Irish nameLiam de Búrca
SportHurling
PositionCentre-back
Born1912
Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
1930s-1940sTullaroan
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1934-1945Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles4
All-Irelands1
NHL0

William 'Billy' Burke (1912 – January 1995) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Burke made his first appearance for the team during the 1934 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and four Leinster winner's medals.

At club level Burke played with the Tullaroan club.

References

  1. "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 November 2011.