Life and career
Walsh was educated at Asdee National School, then St. Michael's College in Listowel. [1]
After a trial game, he was picked for Kerry in 1924, playing in the All-Ireland final against Dublin, which Kerry won by one point. [1] His second All-Ireland victory was in 1926, when Kerry beat Kildare in the final after a replay. [1] During this match Walsh switched to left full back to replace an ill team-mate, a position he then held until his retirement from inter-county football in 1934. [1]
Walsh was a member of the Kerry team for each of their "four in a row" All-Ireland titles in 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932. [1] He was also in the team that was beaten in the semi-final in 1933 by Cavan, in Walsh's last match for the county. [1] Walsh was also a member of Railway Cup-winning sides in 1927 and 1931. [1]
Walsh toured the United States with Kerry on three occasions, in 1927, 1931, and 1933. [1]
At club level he played with Asdee and Shannon Rangers, with whom he won County Championship medals in 1942 and 1945.
In 2015, Asdee GAA opened a new pitch named Walsh Park in honour of Jack Walsh. [1]
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