Researching Jim Power
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4010 people with the Power surname? In that year Power was ranked number 1066 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Power and the Power Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 10712 people with the Power surname in the UK? Power is now ranked number 535 for popularity in the UK. |
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Jim Power (hurler)
James Power (7 November 1895 – 21 May 1998) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Galway senior teams.
Born in Duniry, County Galway, Power first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Galway senior team, before later lining out with the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1918 championship. Power went on to enjoy a ten-year inter-county career, and won one All-Ireland medal and one Connacht medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Power represented the Connacht inter-provincial team on one occasion, however, he ended his career without a Railway Cup medals. At club level he won five championship medals with Tynagh.
His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1928 championship.
Power is the longest-lived All-Ireland medallist.
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