William Hennebery (1 May 1888 – 16 February 1965) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out as a centre-back, he was a member of the

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team that won the 1909 All-Ireland Championship. Hennebery played his club hurling with

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, however, he enjoyed little in terms of championship success during his brief career. After first being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1909, Hennebery was a regular member of the team for that championship seasons. He won a

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medal that year before later winning his sole

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medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Hennebery died after a short illness on 16 February 1965.

Honours

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, known simply as the All-Ireland Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest-tier competition for ...

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References

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