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Johnny Clifford

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Johnny Clifford, formally John Clifford, was an Irish hurler and hurling coach who lived from 1934 until his death on 19 October 2007. After All-Ireland Championship victories as a player and manager during a five-decade association with the Cork senior hurling team, he is regarded as a Cork legend. He began his career at club level with Glen Rovers and joined the Cork minor team as a 15-year-old in 1950. With Glen Rovers he won the Cork Senior Hurling Championship in 1953, 1954 and 1960, and with St Nicholas' he won the Cork Senior Football Championship in 1954.

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    John Clifford (1934-19 October 2007) was an Irish hurler and hurling coach.
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    After All-Ireland Championship victories as a player and manager during a five-decade association with the Cork senior hurling team, he is regarded as a "Cork legend."
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