Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Aodán Ó Somacháin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right corner-back | ||
Born | 1945 Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
Occupation | Farmer Retired | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Rathnure | |||
Club titles | |||
Wexford titles | 8 | ||
Leinster titles | 3 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1970 | Wexford | 1 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:48, 8 July 2014. |
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