Michael Kennedy (1911 – 14 May 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Limerick senior team. Kennedy joined the team during the 1933 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement almost a decade later. During that time he won three All-Ireland SHC medals, four Munster SHC medals and five

National Hurling League The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the l ...

medals. Kennedy was an All-Ireland SHC runner-up on one occasion. At club level Kennedy played with

Young Irelands Young Irelands are a Gaelic Athletic Association Club based in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Formed in 1952, they are located on the Chapel Road just outside the village. Their jersey consists of red and white vertical stripes. They are curr ...

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1911 births 1977 deaths All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Drom-Inch hurlers Gaelic games players from County Tipperary Limerick inter-county hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers Young Irelands (Limerick) hurlers 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub