Danny McCormack (hurler)

Daniel "Danny" McCormack (1876-1938) was an Irish hurler who played for the Dublin senior team.[1]

Danny McCormack
Personal information
Irish name Dónall Mac Cormaic
Sport Hurling
Born 1876
Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 1938 (aged 61–62)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Bread van driver
Club(s)
Years Club
Faughs
Club titles
Dublin titles 7
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1899-1912
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 0

Born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, McCormack first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Dublin senior. He made his debut during the 1899 championship. McCormack immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won three Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

At club level, McCormack was a seven-time championship medallist with Faughs.

McCormack retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1912 championship.

References

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  1. ^ Bourke, Marcus. "Marcus Bourke - His G.A.A. Writing". Séamus J. King website. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2015.