Amby Power
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Ambrose 'Amby' Power was an Irish
hurler
who played as a centre-back for the Clare
senior team.
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.
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 centuy.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
hurler
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...
who played as a centre-back for the Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
senior team.
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
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....
winner's medal and one Leinster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
winner's medal. In 1914 Power became the first Clareman to captain his county to the All-Ireland title.
At club level, Power played with Tulla
Tulla GAA
Tulla GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland. It is affiliated with Clare county board.-Achievements:* Clare Senior Hurling Championship Winners 1889, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1913, 1933, 2007...
and Carrahan and won two county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned the first two decades of the 20th centuy.