Henry Joseph Meagher (6 October 1902 – October 1982) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the

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senior team. Meagher made his first appearance for the team during the 1926 championship and was a regular player for just two championship seasons. During that time, he won two

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winner's medals. At club level, Meagher enjoyed a successful career with

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. However, he also lined out with arch-rivals

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, winning one county club championship winners' medal. He also won a

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winners' medal as a member of the inaugural

inter-provincial team. Meagher was a member of an extended

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dynasty. His father, Henry J. Meagher, was said to have attended the inaugural meeting of the

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in 1884. His brothers, Frank and

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, both played with Kilkenny throughout the 1920s while a third brother,

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, won 8 Leinster and 3 All-Ireland titles in the 1920s and 30s.

References

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