Matthew Gargan (30 September 1885 – 10 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the

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senior teams. Gargan made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1905 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won five

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medals and five

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medals. He also frequently and illegally lined out with

. At club level Gargan enjoyed a lengthy career with Erin's Own.

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1885 births 1949 deaths Erin's Own (Kilkenny) hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Waterford-hurling-bio-stub