Researching Willie Meagher
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 178 people with the Meagher surname? In that year Meagher was ranked number 3401 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willie means "Resolute Protector" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willie Meagher on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willie Meagher and the Meagher Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 384 people with the Meagher surname in the UK? Meagher is now ranked number 3680 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Willie Meagher
Willie Meagher
William Joseph Meagher (30 August 1895 – 19 June 1957) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Meagher made his first appearance for the team during the 1918 championship and was a regular player for much of the next decade. During that time, he won two Leinster medals. However, an All-Ireland winners' medal eluded him.
Meagher enjoyed a successful club career with Tullaroan, winning four county championship medals.
Meagher was a member of a famous Gaelic games dynasty. His father, Henry J. Meagher, was said to have attended the inaugural meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884. His brothers, Frank and Henry, both played with Kilkenny throughout the 1920s while a third brother, Lory, won 8 Leinster and 3 All-Ireland titles in the 1920s and 30s.
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