Din Joe Buckley
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Din Joe Buckley was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Glen Rovers
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1940 until 1949. Buckley was the last surviving member of Cork's four-in-a-row team of the 1940s.
, a staunchly working-class area on the north side of Cork
. He was educated locally at the North Monastery
where he first played hurling on the school’s Harty Cup team.
with Glen Rovers
, one of the most famous clubs of all-time. In 1938 he joined his brothers Connie
and Jack on the club’s senior team and won his first senior county championship
title in the process. He subsequently won another three successive county medals in the year’s to follow. Buckley added to these four titles by bringing his overall tally to eight following wins in 1944, 1945, 1948 and 1949.
medal, however, Cork faltered in the Munster Championship. In 1941 Buckley added a second National League title to his collection, however, the Munster and All-Ireland championships were severely hampered due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. As a result of this Cork were declared the Munster champions after defeating Limerick
and automatically qualified to play Dublin
in the All-Ireland final. The game turned into a rout as Cork beat ‘the Dubs’ by twenty points and Buckley collected his first All-Ireland
medal. In the delayed Munster final, however, Tipperary
defeated Cork.
In 1942 Buckley collected his first Munster
title following Cork’s Munster final victory over Tipperary. He later added a second All-Ireland medal to his collection following a second consecutive defeat of Dublin in the final. Buckley missed Cork’s Munster final victory over Waterford
in 1943, however, he later won a third consecutive All-Ireland medal following a huge win over Antrim
in the championship decider. 1944 was an historic year for Cork and for Buckley. He began the year by winning a second Munster title following a victory in a replay over Limerick
. Cork later went on to defeat Dublin in the championship decider giving Cork and Buckley a fourth All-Ireland title in-a-row. No other team in the history of hurling has won four consecutive championships. It is an honour that Buckley shares with just eight other players. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1945, however, the team returned in 1946 with Buckley winning a third Munster medal. This was subsequently converted into a fifth All-Ireland medal following a huge victory over Kilkenny
in the final. Buckley added a third National League medal to his collection in 1947, before winning a fourth Munster title. However, Cork were later defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.
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...
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 Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1940 until 1949. Buckley was the last surviving member of Cork's four-in-a-row team of the 1940s.
Early life
Din Joe Buckley was born in BlackpoolBlackpool, Cork
Blackpool is a suburb of Cork city in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is situated in the north of the city, on the N20 road to Mallow.-Social History:...
, a staunchly working-class area on the north side of 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...
. He was educated locally at the North Monastery
The North Monastery
The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:...
where he first played hurling on the school’s Harty Cup team.
Club
Buckley 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 Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
, one of the most famous clubs of all-time. In 1938 he joined his brothers Connie
Connie Buckley
Connie 'Sonny' Buckley was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1936 until 1941. Buckley captained Cork to the All-Ireland title in 1941.-Biography:Connie ‘Sonny’ Buckley was born in Roman Street, Cork...
and Jack on the club’s senior team and won his first senior county championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
title in the process. He subsequently won another three successive county medals in the year’s to follow. Buckley added to these four titles by bringing his overall tally to eight following wins in 1944, 1945, 1948 and 1949.
Inter-county
Buckley first came to prominence in 1940 as a member of the Cork senior hurling team. That year he won a National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal, however, Cork faltered in the Munster Championship. In 1941 Buckley added a second National League title to his collection, however, the Munster and All-Ireland championships were severely hampered due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. As a result of this Cork were declared the Munster champions after defeating 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...
and automatically qualified to play 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...
in the All-Ireland final. The game turned into a rout as Cork beat ‘the Dubs’ by twenty points and Buckley collected 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. In the delayed Munster final, however, 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...
defeated Cork.
In 1942 Buckley collected his first Munster
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....
title following Cork’s Munster final victory over Tipperary. He later added a second All-Ireland medal to his collection following a second consecutive defeat of Dublin in the final. Buckley missed Cork’s Munster final victory over Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
in 1943, however, he later won a third consecutive All-Ireland medal following a huge win over Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
in the championship decider. 1944 was an historic year for Cork and for Buckley. He began the year by winning a second Munster title following a victory in a replay over 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...
. Cork later went on to defeat Dublin in the championship decider giving Cork and Buckley a fourth All-Ireland title in-a-row. No other team in the history of hurling has won four consecutive championships. It is an honour that Buckley shares with just eight other players. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1945, however, the team returned in 1946 with Buckley winning a third Munster medal. This was subsequently converted into a fifth All-Ireland medal following a huge victory over 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 the final. Buckley added a third National League medal to his collection in 1947, before winning a fourth Munster title. However, Cork were later defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.