Michael Dervan (19 May 1898 – 3 April 1981) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out at corner-back, he was a member of the

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team that won the 1923 All-Ireland Championship. At a club level, Dervan played with Tynagh GAA club. After joining the club's senior team in his late teens, he won five

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medals in 1920, 1922, 1923, 1925, and 1928. After being selected for the Galway senior team in 1922, he won a

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medal in his debut championship. He won his sole

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medal in 1923 after Galway's defeat of

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in the final. Dervan was a runner-up in three subsequent All-Ireland finals and two

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finals and retired from inter-county hurling in 1928. Dervan was included on the Ireland team at the Tailteann Games in 1924 and 1928, for which he was awarded gold medals. He was named in the left corner-back position on the Galway Team of the Millennium. Dervan died after a short illness on 3 April 1981.

Honours

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dervan, Mick 1898 births 1981 deaths Tynagh hurlers Galway inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners