Mick Cronin (hurler)
Tipperary hurler
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Michael Finbarr Cronin (26 September 1902 – 1982) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team.[1]
Nativename
Born26 September 1902
Died1982 (aged 79–80)
OccupationPrimary school principal
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| Born | 26 September 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1982 (aged 79–80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Primary school principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cronin made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1936 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National League medal.[2][3]
At club level Cronin had a lengthy career with Lorrha–Dorrha.[citation needed]