John McKenna (hurler)

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John 'Mackey' McKenna
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Forward
Born Borrisokane, County Tipperary
Nickname Mackey
Club(s)
YearsClub
1950s-1970s
1970s
Borrisokane
Burgess
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1961-1968
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 4
NHL 1

John 'Mackey' McKenna (born 1938 in Borrisokane, County Tipperary) is an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local clubs Borrisokane and Burgess and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1968. McKenna won four All-Ireland titles, five Munster titles and one National Hurling League title with Tipperary. [1]

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References

  1. "Tipperary GAA Profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2009.