Daniel Troy (1897 - 18 December 1953) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with

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and Claughaun, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Career

Troy first played hurling at club level with the

club in Tipperary. He later joined the Claughaun club after moving to

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, and made his first appearances for the team during their Limerick SHC-winning campaign in 1918. Troy's performances at club level resulted in his inclusion on the Limerick senior hurling team. He soon won a Munster SHC medal before lining out in Limerick's defeat 9-05 to 1-03 of

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in the 1918 All-Ireland final. Troy sustained a serious injury during the game which resulted in a prolonged period of absence from both club and inter-county hurling. He won a second Limerick SHC medal in 1926.

Death

Troy died suddenly on 18 December 1953, at the age of 56. He was the first member of Limerick's 1918 All-Ireland-winning team to die.

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 ...

Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Troy, Dan 1897 births 1953 deaths Newport hurlers Claughaun hurlers Limerick inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners