Researching Maurice Shanahan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 127 people with the Shanahan surname? In that year Shanahan was ranked number 3452 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Maurice means "Moor, Dark Skinned" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Maurice Shanahan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Maurice Shanahan and the Shanahan Genealogy
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Maurice Shanahan
Maurice Shanahan (born 1 February 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for the Waterford senior team.
Born in Lismore, County Waterford, Shanahan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Blackwater Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2009 championship. Shanahan immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.
At club level Shanahan plays with Lismore.
His brother, Dan Shanahan, also enjoyed a lengthy career with Waterford.
In 2015, Maurice spoke candidly to the Irish media about suffering from depression, and he was widely praised for speaking out as a high profile sportsperson on the topic.
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