Edward O'Connell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward O'Connell

Irish hurler

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1897

Place of Birth: Blackrock, Ireland

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1971

Profession: hurler

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward "Marie" O'Connell (25 April 1897 – 28 January 1971) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Blackrock, Cork, O'Connell first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Cork senior team.
He made his senior debut during the 1920 championship.
O'Connell later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won four All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and two National Hurling League medals. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, O'Connell won two Railway Cup medals.
At club level he was a seven-time championship medallist with Blackrock. Throughout his career O'Connell made 32 championship appearances.
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1932 championship.