William Gleeson
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William Gleeson was an Irish
sportsperson in the 1880s. Born in Cork
he played hurling
with the Tower St.
club that won the senior county championship
in 1888. As a result of this Gleeson became the first man to captain a team representing Cork in the Munster Championship
. Unfortunately, the 1888 championship was never completed owing to a Gaelic Athletic Association
tour to the United States
.
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 in the 1880s. Born in Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
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 the Tower St.
Tower Street GAA
Tower Street was a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Cork, Ireland. The club played Hurling and is remembered for winning the first ever contested Cork Senior Club Hurling Championship on the 29th April 1888...
club that won the 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....
in 1888. As a result of this Gleeson became the first man to captain a team representing Cork in the Munster Championship
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....
. Unfortunately, the 1888 championship was never completed owing to a Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
tour to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.