Jimmy Lynam
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Jimmy Lynam 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 1950 until 1953.
with his local club Glen Rovers
and enjoyed much success. He won numerous county senior championship
titles with ‘the Glen’ throughout the 1950s and early 1960s.
in the provincial decider. Dublin
provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final with Lynam coming on as a substitute. ‘The Dubs’ were completely outclassed by Cork on that occasion. In spite of only leading by three points at half-time Cork won easily by 2-14 to 0-7 and Lynam picked up a coveted All-Ireland
winners' medal on the field of play.
1953 began well for Cork with Lynam collecting a National Hurling League
title after a defeat of Tipperary. The success continued later on that summer as Twomey came on as a substitute to collect a Munster
title after Tipperary were accounted for in the provincial final. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Galway
take on Cork, however, Lynam played no part in the 3-3 to 0-8 victory. The game has gone down in history as one of the dirtiest All-Ireland deciders ever. Lynam retired from inter-county hurling shortly afterwards.
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 1950 until 1953.
Club
Lynam played 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 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 enjoyed much success. He won numerous county senior 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....
titles with ‘the Glen’ throughout the 1950s and early 1960s.
Inter-county
Lynam first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurling team in the early 1950s at a time when Cork hurling was at a low ebb. After a period in the wilderness the Cork team bounced back in 1952, however, Lynam was still a bit player as Cork defeated three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions TipperaryTipperary 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...
in the provincial decider. 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...
provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final with Lynam coming on as a substitute. ‘The Dubs’ were completely outclassed by Cork on that occasion. In spite of only leading by three points at half-time Cork won easily by 2-14 to 0-7 and Lynam picked up a coveted 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....
winners' medal on the field of play.
1953 began well for Cork with Lynam collecting a National Hurling League
National 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...
title after a defeat of Tipperary. The success continued later on that summer as Twomey came on as a substitute to collect a 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 after Tipperary were accounted for in the provincial final. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
take on Cork, however, Lynam played no part in the 3-3 to 0-8 victory. The game has gone down in history as one of the dirtiest All-Ireland deciders ever. Lynam retired from inter-county hurling shortly afterwards.