Maurice O'Brien was an Irish hurler. His championship career at senior level with the Cork county team lasted just one season in 1919.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Muiris Ó Briain | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
St Finbarr's | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 4 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1919 | Cork | 1 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:14, 7 April 2018. |
Born in Cork, O'Brien first played competitive hurling with the St Finbarr's club. During a successful period for the club, he won four county championship medals.[1]
O'Brien was added to the Cork senior panel for the 1919 championship. It was a successful season for the team, with O'Brien winning his sole All-Ireland medal that year. He also won one Munster medal.
Honours
edit- St Finbarr's
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1919, 1922, 1923 (c), 1926
- Cork
References
edit- ^ "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1876-1933". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 10 November 2017.