Jim Spellissy

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Jim Spellissy
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Born 9 May 1896 [1]
Ennis,
County Clare, Ireland
Died 24 June 1969(1969-06-24) (aged 73)
Clontarf,
Dublin, Ireland
Nickname Sham
Occupation Clerk
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Ennis Dalcassians
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

James Spellissy (9 May 1896 – 24 June 1969) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Ennis Dalcassians, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.

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Career

Spellissy first played hurling in his local area with the Ennis Dalcassians club. During a successful period for the club, he was part of the Clare SHC-winning teams in 1914 and 1915. By that stage, Spellissy was already playing for the Clare senior hurling team after impressing in a series of challenge games. He won a Munster SHC medal in 1914, before later lining out in Clare's defeat of Laois in the 1914 All-Ireland final. [2] [3] [4]

Death

Spellissy died on 24 June 1969, at the age of 73. [5]

Honours

Ennis Dalcassians
Clare

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References

  1. ↑ "Birth of JAMES SPELLISSY in 1896". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Clare (Quin) 1914 Hurling All-Ireland Champions". GAA website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Tip and Slashin' - Clare's Hurling Victories of 1914". Clare Library website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Death of JAMES SPELLISSY on 24 June 1969". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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