Alfred Joseph Cullen (13 January 1913 – 10 May 1998) is an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back and full-back for the Kilkenny senior team.[2]

Alfie Cullen
Personal information
Irish name Ailfrid Ó Cuilinn
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born Alfred Joseph Cullen
(1913-01-13)13 January 1913[1]
Jail Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 10 May 1998(1998-05-10) (aged 85)
Freshford Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation National school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1936-1939
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Born in Kilkenny, Cullen first played competitive hurling during his schooling at CBS Kilkenny. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of thirteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 1936 championship. Cullen remained as a non-playing substitute for most of his career, however, he won two Leinster medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Cullen continues began his career with Erin's Own before later joining Dicksboro.

Cullen retired from inter-county hurling prior to the start of the 1939 championship.

In retirement from playing Cullen became involved in team management and coaching. As trainer he guided the Dicksboro minor team to three successive championships.

Honours

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Player

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CBS Kilkenny
  • Leinster Colleges Junior Hurling Championship: 1930
Kilkenny

Trainer

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Dicksboro
  • Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship: 1951, 1952, 1953

References

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  1. ^ "Alfred Cullen". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile: Alfie Cullen". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 8 February 2015.