Matt Gargan
Irish hurler
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Matthew Gargan (30 September 1885 – 10 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny and Waterford senior teams.
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Born30 September 1885
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died10 March 1949 (aged 63)
Kilkenny, Ireland
OccupationStonecutter
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| Born | 30 September 1885 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 March 1949 (aged 63) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Stonecutter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gargan made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1905 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals.[1][2] He also frequently and illegally lined out with Waterford.
At club level Gargan enjoyed a lengthy career with Erin's Own.[citation needed]
