J.J. Brennan
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J.J. Brennan was a famous Irish
sportsperson who played hurling
with Kilkenny
. In a senior inter-county career that lasted from 1905 until 1914 he won four All-Ireland
titles and four Leinster
titles.
He played during Kilkenny’s greatest era 1904 to 1913. He played in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
in 1905
, 1911
, 1912
, 1913
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sportsperson who played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. In a senior inter-county career that lasted from 1905 until 1914 he won four All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
titles and four Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
titles.
He played during Kilkenny’s greatest era 1904 to 1913. He played in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
in 1905
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1905
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1905 was the nineteenth series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition...
, 1911
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1911
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1911 was the 25th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. KIlkenny won the championship, beating Tipperary 3-3 to 2-1 in a substitute final.-Format:...
, 1912
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1912
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1912 was the 26th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Cork 2-1 to 1-3 in the final.-Format:...
, 1913
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1913
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1913 was the 27th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Tipperary 2-4 to 1-2 in the final.-Format:...
.