Andrew Fitzgerald (3 December 1885 - 24 November 1969) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with

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and was also a member of the

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. He usually lined out as a goalkeeper.

Career

Fitzgerald first came to prominence at club level with

. After establishing himself as goalkeeper on the club's

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team, he went on to win three

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titles in four years. Fitzgerald's performances at club level saw him being selected for the

and he made his first appearance in the 1909 Munster final defeat by Tipperary. He also lined out in the 1912 All-Ireland final defeat by

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, having earlier claimed his only senior silverware when Cork won the Munster Championship title. Fitzgerald's last game for Cork was an All-Ireland semi-final defeat of

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in 1914.

Personal life and death

Kelleher was born in Geraldine Place,

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in December 1885, the fifth of eight surviving children of

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and Anne Fitzgerald (née Donoghue). The family were reasonably well-off and he trained as a

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. Fitzgerald married Margaret Barry-Murphy in

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in 1916. Her elder brother, Barry Murphy, was a contemporary of Fitzgerald on the Cork team while her other brothers,

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and

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, also lined out with Cork. Fitzgerald died at his home in Victoria Road, Cork after a period of ill health on 24 November 1969.

Career statistics

Honours

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;Cork *

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References

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