Rory Jacob
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Rory Jacob is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Oulart the Ballagh
and has been a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county team since 2002. Both his father Mick
and his brother Michael
also played for Wexford. He was captain of the Wexford team for 2008.
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 plays 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 Oulart the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford. Oulart have won the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship on six occasions, most recently in 2007. Their main rivals are Buffer's Alley...
and has been a member of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team since 2002. Both his father Mick
Mick Jacob
Mick Jacob is a retired Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Oulart the Ballagh and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1984.-Club:...
and his brother Michael
Michael Jacob
Michael Jacob is an Irish sportsperson. He plays in the centre-forward position on the Wexford senior hurling team.-Early life:...
also played for Wexford. He was captain of the Wexford team for 2008.