John Bennett (hurler)
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John Bennett is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Blackrock
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1968.
John Bennett was born in Blackrock just outside Cork
in 1934. From an early age he showed great talent as a hurler and he later played club hurling with the famed Blackrock
side. With “the Rockies” Bennett won Cork SHC
titles in 1956 and 1961. In spite of never playing minor hurling with Cork, Bennett played on the senior team in the 1950s and 1960s, however, it was a barren era for Cork hurling. Between 1957 and 1965 Cork played in five Munster finals but were trounced on all five occasions. In 1966 the barren spell was broken when Cork won a Munster
title for the first time in a decade. It was Bennett’s first, and only, Munster title. This was later converted into an All-Ireland
medal following victory over Kilkenny
. Cork were beaten in the first-round of the Munster championship in 1967 and Bennett retired from inter-county hurling. John Bennett is also known for his beautiful tenor voice and has recorded and released albums of famous Irish songs and ballads. He recently recorded an album full of famous Cork songs to commemorate Cork being the culture capital in 2006.
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...
retired 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 Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1968.
John Bennett was born in Blackrock just outside Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
in 1934. From an early age he showed great talent as a hurler and he later played club hurling with the famed Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
side. With “the Rockies” Bennett won Cork SHC
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 in 1956 and 1961. In spite of never playing minor hurling with Cork, Bennett played on the senior team in the 1950s and 1960s, however, it was a barren era for Cork hurling. Between 1957 and 1965 Cork played in five Munster finals but were trounced on all five occasions. In 1966 the barren spell was broken when Cork won 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 for the first time in a decade. It was Bennett’s first, and only, Munster title. This was later converted into an 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....
medal following victory over Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. Cork were beaten in the first-round of the Munster championship in 1967 and Bennett retired from inter-county hurling. John Bennett is also known for his beautiful tenor voice and has recorded and released albums of famous Irish songs and ballads. He recently recorded an album full of famous Cork songs to commemorate Cork being the culture capital in 2006.