John "Tyler" Mackey
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Aodha
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 23 August 1882
Castleconnell, County Limerick
Died 2 December 1962 (aged 80)
Castleconnell, County Limerick
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Castleconnell
Club titles
Limerick titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1901-1917
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0

John "Tyler" Mackey (23 August 1882 – 2 December 1962) was an Irish hurler and Labour Party politician. Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1] He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area.[2]

Mackey made his first appearance for the team during the 1901 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won two Munster medals, however, an All-Ireland medal eluded him.[3]

At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.

Mackey's two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

References

  1. "John "Tyler" Mackey of Castleconnell" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. "The Late James Mackey". Limerick Leader website. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2012.


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