Charlie Ware (hurler, born 1933)

Charles Ware (1933 – 24 November 2013) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Waterford senior team.[1][2]

Charlie Ware
Personal information
Irish name Cathal Mac an Mhaoir
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1933
Waterford, Ireland
Died 24 November 2013 (aged 80)
Waterford, Ireland
Nickname Young Charlie
Occupation Printer
Club(s)
Years Club
Erin's Own
Club titles
Waterford titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1955-1963
Waterford 7 (2-1)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:55, 7 January 2013.

Born in Waterford, Ware first played competitive hurling during his schooldays at De La Salle College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one when he made his senior debut in the 1954-55 National Hurling League. Ware went on to play for Waterford for much of the next decade, and won one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and one Munster medals.[3]

At club level Ware won one championship medal with Erin's Own.[citation needed][4]

His retirement came following Waterford's defeat by Kilkenny in the 1963 championship.[citation needed]

Ware's father, Charlie, and his uncle, Jim, also enjoyed lengthy hurling careers with Waterford.[citation needed][5]

Honours

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Team

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Erin's Own
Waterford

References

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  1. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Waterford great Ware passes away". Hogan Stand website. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Waterford GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 8 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ O’Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner.
  5. ^ O’Sullivan, Jim (26 November 2013). "Former Déise star Charlie Ware dies". Irish Examiner.