Amby Power

Ambrose Power
Personal information
Irish name Ambrós de Paor
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 1887
Quin, County Clare, Ireland
Died 26 February 1960
Quin, County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname Amby
Occupation Publican
Club titles
Clare titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1910s Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

Ambrose 'Amby' Power (1887 – 26 February 1960) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Clare senior team.[1]

Power made his first appearance for the team around 1908 and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and one Leinster winner's medal. In 1914 Power became the first Clareman to captain his county to the All-Ireland title.[2][3]

At club level, Power played with Tulla and Carrahan and won two county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned the first two decades of the 20th century.

References

  1. "Club heroes honoured at new pitch celebrations". The Clare Champion. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  2. "GAA profile: Clare". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Clare Senior Hurling Captain
1914-1916
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by
Dick Walsh
(Kilkenny)
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final
winning captain

1914
Succeeded by
Jack Finlay
(Laois)

Teams


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