Micky Cross
Michael Cross (4 March 1902 – 17 July 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back and as a left corner-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Mac an Chrosáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
4 March 1902 Pennywell, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
17 July 1977 (aged 75) Pennywell, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1918–1938 | Claughaun | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1923–1937 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 4 | ||
Cross made his first appearance for the team during the 1923 championship and became a regular player over the next decade-and-a-half. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals, five Munster winner's medals and four National Hurling League winners' medals.[2][3]
At club level, Cross played with Claughaun and won two county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades.
Gleeson also won four Railway Cup winners' medal when he was picked for the Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.
References
- "Great Limerick Athletes: No 147 – Micky Cross of Claughaun" (PDF). Limerick website. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "County profile: Limerick". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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