John Mackey (Tyler)

John "Tyler" Mackey

Personal information
Irish name	Seán Mac Aodha
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	23 August 1882 Castleconnell, County Limerick
Died	2 December 1962 (aged 80) Castleconnell, County Limerick
Occupation	Farmer
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Castleconnell
Club titles
Limerick titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1901-1917	Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	2
All-Irelands	0

John "Tyler" Mackey (23 August 1882 – 2 December 1962) was an Irish hurler and Labour Party politician. Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1] He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area.[2]

Mackey made his first appearance for the team during the 1901 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won two Munster medals, however, an All-Ireland medal eluded him.[3]

At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.^[citation needed]

Mackey's two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.^[citation needed]

References

1. "John "Tyler" Mackey of Castleconnell" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
2. "The Late James Mackey". Limerick Leader website. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
3. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

Sporting positions
Preceded by	Limerick Senior Hurling Captain 1910-1911	Succeeded by