Mick Mackey

Mick Mackey, formally Michael John Mackey, was an Irish hurler who lived from 1912 until his death on 13 September 1982 and played as a centre-forward at senior level for the Limerick county team. Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, he first arrived on the inter-county scene at seventeen with the Limerick minor team, later lining out with the junior side, and made his senior debut in the 1930-31 National League. He played a key part for Limerick during a golden age for the team and won three All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships, including 1934 and 1936, the latter as captain. At club level he played with Ahane, winning fifteen Limerick Senior Hurling Championships between 1931 and 1948 and five Limerick Senior Football Championships between 1935 and 1939.