John Buckley (Aghabullogue hurler)

John Buckley (1863 - 10 September 1935) was an Irish hurler who played for Cork Championship club Aghabullogue. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for one season, during which time he usually lined out as a goalkeeper.

John Buckley
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Buachalla
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1863
Coachford, County Cork, Ireland
Died 10 September 1935 (aged 72)
St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Railway porter
Club(s)
Years Club
Aghabullogue
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1890
Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:50, 8 March 2019.

Playing career

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Aghabullogue

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Buckley joined the Aghabullogue club when it was founded and quickly became the club's goalkeeper.[1] On 13 July 1890, Buckley was in goal when Aghabullogue defeated Aghada by 7-03 to 1-01 to win the Cork Championship.[2]

Cork

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Buckley made his first appearance for the Cork hurling team on 29 September 1890. He lined out in goal as Cork defeated Kerry by 2-00 to 0-01 to win the Munster Championship. Buckley was again in goal on 16 November when Cork defeated Wexford by 1-06 to 2-02 in the All-Ireland final.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Team Year Munster All-Ireland Total
Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 1890 1 0-00 1 0-00 2 0-00
Career total 1 0-00 1 0-00 2 0-00

Honours

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Aghabullogue
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "A model GAA club". Hogan Stand. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "History: 1889-2005". Aghada GAA club. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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