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Mickey Kelly

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Mickey Kelly, formally Michael Kelly, was an Irish hurler who lived from 1929 until his death on 26 October 2011 and played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1952 until 1960. He made his first appearance for Kilkenny during the 1952 championship and became a regular player over the next decade, winning one All-Ireland winner's medal and three Leinster winner's medals, and he captained Kilkenny to the All-Ireland title in 1957. At club level he enjoyed a successful career with Bennettsbridge, winning seven county club championship winners' medals.

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Michael Kelly (24 September 1929 – 26 October 2011) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1952 until 1960.
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    Michael Kelly (24 September 1929-26 October 2011) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1952 until 1960.
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    At club level Kelly enjoyed a successful career with Bennettsbridge, winning seven county club championship winners' medals.
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