Jim Spellissy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
9 May 1896[1] Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Died |
24 June 1969 (aged 73) Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Sham | ||
| Occupation | Clerk | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ennis Dalcassians | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Clare | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
James Spellissy (9 May 1896 – 24 June 1969) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Ennis Dalcassians, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.
Career
Spellissy first played hurling in his local area with the Ennis Dalcassians club. During a successful period for the club, he was part of the Clare SHC-winning teams in 1914 and 1915. By that stage, Spellissy was already playing for the Clare senior hurling team after impressing in a series of challenge games. He won a Munster SHC medal in 1914, before later lining out in Clare's defeat of Laois in the 1914 All-Ireland final.[2][3][4]
Death
Spellissy died on 24 June 1969, at the age of 73.[5]
Honours
- Ennis Dalcassians
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship: 1914, 1915
- Clare
References
- ^ "Birth of JAMES SPELLISSY in 1896". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Clare (Quin) 1914 Hurling All-Ireland Champions". GAA website. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "'Tip and Slashin' - Clare's Hurling Victories of 1914". Clare Library website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Death of JAMES SPELLISSY on 24 June 1969". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.