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Eddie Dunphy

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Eddie Dunphy, born Edmond Dunphy and living from 6 October 1897 to 9 November 1977, was an Irish hurler from Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. He joined the Kilkenny senior team at twenty-two and made his senior debut during the 1922 championship, immediately becoming a regular in the starting fifteen and winning one All-Ireland medal and four Leinster medals, with one All-Ireland runner-up finish. At club level he was a three-time championship medallist with Mooncoin. His brothers Joe, William and Wattie, as well as his sons Dick and Joe Dunphy Junior, all played for Kilkenny at different stages. He retired from inter-county hurling after the 1929 championship.

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1897 1
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1 1
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was an Irish hurler
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1. Eddie Dunphy (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth
    6 October 1897-9 November 1977
  • Lead, honours
    won one All-Ireland medal
  • Lead, nationality
    was an Irish hurler
  • Plays: Hurling, Lead, sport played
    was an Irish hurler
  • On The Roster Of: Kilkenny county hurling team, Lead, county team
    Kilkenny senior team
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