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Oliver Gough

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Oliver Gough, formally Oliver J. Gough, was an Irish hurler who lived from 25 August 1935 until his death on 22 April 2020 and played for a number of clubs, including Ferns St Aidan's, Rathnure and Thomastown. He played for the Wexford and Kilkenny senior hurling teams at various times between 1955 and 1963, usually lining out as a centre-forward. With Wexford he won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship in 1955 and 1956 and the National Hurling League in 1955-56 and 1957-58.

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Oliver J. Gough (25 August 1935 – 22 April 2020) was an Irish hurler who played for a number of clubs, including Ferns St Aidan's, Rathnure and Thomastown.
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    Oliver J. Gough (25 August 1935-22 April 2020) was an Irish hurler who played for a number of clubs, including Ferns St Aidan's, Rathnure and Thomastown.
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Honours
    All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1955, 1956
  • On The Roster Of: Wexford county hurling team, Article text
    He played for the Wexford and Kilkenny senior hurling teams at various times between 1955 and 1963, during which time he usually lined out as a centre-forward.
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