Jimmy Humphreys
Irish hurler
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James Humphreys (10 February 1894 – 23 December 1956) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1]
Born10 February 1894
Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland
Died23 December 1956 (aged 62)
Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland
OccupationFarmer
SportHurling
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| Born | 10 February 1894 Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 December 1956 (aged 62) Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Humphreys was a regular member of the starting fifteen for over a decade from the 1910s until the 1920s. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals.[2][3][4] He was also captain of the Ireland team during the 1924 Tailteann Games.[5][6][7]
At club level Humphreys played with both Cappamore and Claughaun, winning a county championship medal with the latter.[8]
