John O'Grady (hurler)
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John O'Grady is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Moycarkey-Borris
and with the Tipperary
senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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 Moycarkey-Borris
Moycarkey-Borris GAA
Moycarkey-Borris GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Littleton, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, but also takes in areas such as Two-Mile-Borris and Horse and Jockey in Mid Tipperary.-History:...
and with the Tipperary
Tipperary 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...
senior inter-county team in the 1950s.