James Hanley (hurler)

James "Seán Óg" Hanley
Personal information
Irish nameSéamus Ó hÁinle
SportHurling
PositionFull-back
Born1877
Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland
DiedAugust 1915 (aged 38)
London, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
OccupationLabourer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Kilfinane
Robert Emmett's
Club titles
Limerick titles1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1896-1899
1900-1903
Limerick
London Irish
Inter-county titles
Munster titles1
All-Irelands1

James "Seán Óg" Hanley (1877–1915) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Limerick and London Irish senior teams.

Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Hanley made his first appearance on the inter-county scene for the Limerick team during the 1896 championship and later played with London Irish until the end of the 1903 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.[1][2]

At club level Hanley was a one-time county club championship medalist with Kilfinane. He also lined out with the Robert Emmett's club in London.

References

  1. "Limerick GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 19 May 2012.