Jack Keoghan
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Jack Keoghan was a famous Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Tullaroan
and with the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team from 1907 until 1914.
with the famous Tullaroan
club and enjoyed much success. He first played for the club at the age of fifteen and won his first senior county title in 1904. Keoghan added three more county titles to his collection in 1907, 1910 and 1911.
in 1907. That year he collected his first Leinster
title before later lining out in his first All-Ireland final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion as 15,000 spectators witnessed a close game at Dungarvan
. In a high-scoring game ‘the Cats’ secured a one point victory giving Keoghan his first All-Ireland
medal. Two years later in 1909 Keoghan captured a second Leinster medal as Kilkenny defeated Laois
. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Tipperary
in Cork
. Once again, the game was a high-scoring one as Tipperary suffered their first defeat in a championship decider. A 4-6 to 0-12 victory gave Keoghan his second All-Ireland medal. Two years later in 1911 he added a third provincial title to his collection following a win over Dublin
. There was controversy in the All-Ireland final as Kilkenny were destined to play Limerick
. On the first occasion the pitch in Cork was water-logged and the game was refixed for Thurles
. Limerick pulled out of the replay and the title was awarded to Kilkenny. Limerick defeated Keoghan’s side in a challenge match later that same year. The following year Keoghan collected a fourth Leinster medal before lining out in another All-Ireland final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion in a low-scoring but close game. In a pattern that would repeat itself on many occasions in the future, Kilkenny won by a single point giving Keoghan his fourth All-Ireland medal. In 1913 Kilkenny were attempting to make history by capturing their third championship in-a-row. They retained their provincial dominance with Keoghan collecting a fifth Leinster title. The All-Ireland final saw ‘the Cats’ square up to Tipperary in the first fifteen-a-side final. Kilkenny had the lead at half-time and only scored a goal in the second-half. They won the game by 2-4 to 1-2 giving Keoghan a fifth All-Ireland winners’ medal. Four All-Ireland titles in-a-row proved beyond this Kilkenny team as they were beaten by Laois in 1914.
Keoghan retired from inter-county hurling following that defeat and emigrated to the United States
. Here he took a prominent role in the affairs of the aeilc Athletic Association. Keoghan returned to Ireland twenty years later when he was chosen to on the United States team that played in the Tailteann Games
.
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. He 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 his local club Tullaroan
Tullaroan GAA
Tullaroan is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Tullaroan in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. Tullaroan is the most successful club in the history of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling...
and with the 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...
senior inter-county team from 1907 until 1914.
Club
Jack Keoghan played his club hurlingHurling
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 the famous Tullaroan
Tullaroan GAA
Tullaroan is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Tullaroan in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. Tullaroan is the most successful club in the history of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling...
club and enjoyed much success. He first played for the club at the age of fifteen and won his first senior county title in 1904. Keoghan added three more county titles to his collection in 1907, 1910 and 1911.
Inter-county
Keoghan quickly came to prominence on the inter-county scene and made his debut with KilkennyKilkenny 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 1907. That year he collected his first 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....
title before later lining out in his first All-Ireland final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion as 15,000 spectators witnessed a close game at Dungarvan
Dungarvan
Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century...
. In a high-scoring game ‘the Cats’ secured a one point victory giving Keoghan his first 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....
medal. Two years later in 1909 Keoghan captured a second Leinster medal as Kilkenny defeated Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. Once again, the game was a high-scoring one as Tipperary suffered their first defeat in a championship decider. A 4-6 to 0-12 victory gave Keoghan his second All-Ireland medal. Two years later in 1911 he added a third provincial title to his collection following a win over Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. There was controversy in the All-Ireland final as Kilkenny were destined to play Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. On the first occasion the pitch in Cork was water-logged and the game was refixed for Thurles
Thurles
Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
. Limerick pulled out of the replay and the title was awarded to Kilkenny. Limerick defeated Keoghan’s side in a challenge match later that same year. The following year Keoghan collected a fourth Leinster medal before lining out in another All-Ireland final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion in a low-scoring but close game. In a pattern that would repeat itself on many occasions in the future, Kilkenny won by a single point giving Keoghan his fourth All-Ireland medal. In 1913 Kilkenny were attempting to make history by capturing their third championship in-a-row. They retained their provincial dominance with Keoghan collecting a fifth Leinster title. The All-Ireland final saw ‘the Cats’ square up to Tipperary in the first fifteen-a-side final. Kilkenny had the lead at half-time and only scored a goal in the second-half. They won the game by 2-4 to 1-2 giving Keoghan a fifth All-Ireland winners’ medal. Four All-Ireland titles in-a-row proved beyond this Kilkenny team as they were beaten by Laois in 1914.
Keoghan retired from inter-county hurling following that defeat and emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Here he took a prominent role in the affairs of the aeilc Athletic Association. Keoghan returned to Ireland twenty years later when he was chosen to on the United States team that played in the Tailteann Games
Tailteann Games
The Tailteann Games were an ancient sporting event held in Ireland in honour of the goddess Tailtiu. They ran from 632 BC to 1169-1171 AD when they died out after the Norman invasion....
.