Charlie Ware (hurler, born 1933)
Charles Ware (1933 – 24 November 2013) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Waterford senior team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Cathal Mac an Mhaoir | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right wing-forward | ||
Born |
1933 Waterford, Ireland | ||
Died |
24 November 2013 (aged 80) Waterford, Ireland | ||
Nickname | Young Charlie | ||
Occupation | Printer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Erin's Own | |||
Club titles | |||
Waterford titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1955-1963 | Waterford | 7 (2-1) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:55, 7 January 2013. |
Born in Waterford, Ware first played competitive hurling during his schooldays at De La Salle College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one when he made his senior debut in the 1954-55 National Hurling League. Ware went on to play for Waterford for much of the next decade, and won one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and one Munster medals.[3]
At club level Ware won one championship medal with Erin's Own.[4]
His retirement came following Waterford's defeat by Kilkenny in the 1963 championship.
Ware's father, Charlie, and his uncle, Jim, also enjoyed lengthy hurling careers with Waterford.[5]
Honours
Team
- Erin's Own
- Waterford Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1962
- Waterford
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1959 (sub)
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1959, 1963 (sub)
- National Hurling League (1): 1962-63 (sub)
References
- O'Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Waterford great Ware passes away". Hogan Stand website. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Waterford GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- O’Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner.
- O’Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner.