Billy Burke (hurler)

Billy Burke
Personal information
Irish name	Liam de Búrca
Sport	Hurling
Position	Centre-back
Born	1912 Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)
Years	Club
1930s-1940s	Tullaroan
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1934-1945	Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	4
All-Irelands	1
NHL	0

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

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

Kilkenny - 1939 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (12th title)

1 J. O’Connell 2 P. Grace 3 P. Larkin 4 P. Blanchfield 5 B. Hinks 6 B. Burke 7 P. Phelan 8 J. Walsh (c) 9 J. Kelly 10 J. Langton 11 T. Leahy 12 J. Gargan 13 J. Mulcahy 14 S. O'Brien 15 J. Phelan Sub used 17 B. Brannigan for J. Gargan Sub not used 16 B. Aylward 18 P. O'Donovan 19 J. Malone 20 P. Boyle 21 P. Shortall 22 D. Keane

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

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