Summary
John Mackey (28 August 1913 – 3 May 1989) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Limerick county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Aodha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
28 August 1913 Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
3 May 1989 (aged 75) Broadstone, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Health Board employee | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ahane | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Limerick titles | 5 | 15 | |
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1932–1948 | Limerick | 43 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 5 | ||
Mackey is regarded as one of Limerick's all-time greatest players. He made his first appearance for the team as a substitute during the 1932 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1948 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and five National League medals. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.[1][2]
At club level Mackey won a record-equaling fifteen county hurling championship and five county football championship medals with Ahane.[citation needed]
Mackey hailed from a hurling 'dynasty'. His father, John "Tyler" Mackey, was a former Limerick captain while his brothers, Mick and Paddy, also claimed All-Ireland honours.[citation needed]