Mikey Maher Gaelic games player
Michael "Mikey" Maher (1870–1947) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.Born in Tubberadora, County Tipperary, Maher first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-five when he made his senior debut in the 1895 championship. Maher went on to play a key part for Tipperary in what was a hugely successful era, and won five All-Ireland medals and five Munster medals. Maher was the first player to captain a team to All-Ireland success on three occasions.At club level Maher won three championship medals with Tubberadora.Maher's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1904 championship.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1870 |
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| Birth place | Tubberadora |
| Date of death | January 01, 1947 |