Seánie Kennefick
Irish hurler
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Seán Kennefick (born 1937[1]) is an Irish retired hurler. At club level he played with Glen Rovers and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
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| Born | 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Kennefick had his first successes at club level with Glen Rovers as a member of the intermediate team. He won Cork IHC medals in 1954 and 1956, before progressing to the club's senior team. In a 15-year senior career, Kennefick won seven Cork SHC medals, including one as team captain in 1967.[2][3] He also won a Munster Club SHC medal in 1964, after a 3-07 to 1-07 win over Mount Sion in the final.[4][5] At inter-county level, Kennefick joined the Cork senior hurling team during the 1961–62 National League campaign and made a number of appearances over the following few seasons.[6]
Honours
- Glen Rovers