John Fox (hurler)
John Fox (31 March 1892 – 22 July 1967) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Clare senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Sionnaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
31 March 1892 Newmarket, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Died |
22 July 1967 (aged 75) Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Soldier / labourer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Newmaret-on-Fergus | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Clare | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Fox was a regular member of the starting fifteen throughout the second decade of the twentieth century. He was particularly active during the 1914 championship when he won a set of All-Ireland and Leinster winners' medals.[1]
At club level Fox enjoyed a lengthy career with Newmarket-on-Fergus, winning numerous county championship medals.
In the middle of his club career Fox enlisted in the British Army and saw action during World War I, including at the Battle of the Somme.[2]
References
- "Clare GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- "'Tip and Slashin' - Clare's Hurling Victories of 1914". Clare Library website. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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