Jim Walsh (Dublin hurler)

Jim "Builder" Walsh
Personal information
Native name
Séamus Breathnach (Irish)
Nickname
Builder
Born1895 (1895)
Died19 February 1950(1950-02-19) (aged 54–55)
Dublin, Ireland
Sport
SportHurling
Club
Years Club
1914-1919
1920-1935
Mooncoin
Faughs
Club titles
Dublin titles 5
Inter-county
Years County
1916-1919
1920-1930
Kilkenny
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 7
All-Irelands 3
NHL 1

Jim "Builder" Walsh (1895 - 19 February 1950) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny and Dublin senior teams.[1]

Walsh made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1916 championship, however, he later joined the Dublin team and was a regular player until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he has won three All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Walsh was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.

At club level Walsh began his career with Mooncoin, winning three county championship medals. He later played with Faughs in Dublin, winning a further five county championship medals.

Walsh also hurled at international level for Ireland. He was the only player to line out on three Tailteann Games hurling teams.

References

  1. ^ "Walsh brothers of Clogga". Sport in Clogga website. 25 December 2012.