P. J. Garvan
Patrick J. Garvan (1928 - 23 February 2021) was an Irish hurler who played for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Dicksboro and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lined out at midfield.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | P. S. Ó Gairbhín | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1928 James’ Green, Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
23 February 2021 (aged 92) Ballycallan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Brewery employee | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Dicksboro | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1949-1957 | Kilkenny | 15 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Career
Garvan first played hurling with the Dicksboro club. He was a member of the club's senior team that beat Éire Óg to win the 1950 Kilkenny SHC title.[1] It was around this time that Garvan joined the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He made 15 championship appearances and was a non-playing substitute when Kilkenny beat Waterford to win the All-Ireland Championship title in [[1957 1957.[2][3] Garvan also won three Leinster Championship medals.
Death
Garvan died at his residence in Ballycallan, County Kilkenny on 23 February 2021, aged 92.[4]
Honours
- Dicksboro
- Kilkenny
References
- "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Play 15 games and you've 95% chance of medal". Irish Examiner. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Stripey men 1957: out of doldrums, up to stars". Kilkenny Observer. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "The death has occurred of PJ Garvan". rip.ie. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.