Amby Power

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Ambrose Power
Personal information
Native name
Ambrós de Paor (Irish)
Nickname
Amby
Born17 February 1884[1]
Quin, County Clare, Ireland
Died25 February 1960(1960-02-25) (aged 76)
Quin, County Clare, Ireland
Occupation(s)Publican, farmer, politician
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionCentre-back
Clubs
Years Club
 Tulla
Carrahan
Club titles
Clare titles 2
Inter-county
Years County
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

Ambrose Power (17 February 1884 – 25 February 1960) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Tulla and Carrahan, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team. Power also spent a period as trainer of the Clare team.

Career

Power first played hurling in his local area with the Tulla club. He was part of the Clare SHC-winning team in 1905, while he also claimed back-to-back Redmond Cups with Tulla in 1905 and 1906, on a team that also featured his brothers. The introduction of the parish rule meant the Power had to play with the then Carrahan club after 1906. He earned a call-up to the Clare senior hurling team around this time and was part of the team that beat Galway to claim the Croke Cup in 1908.[2]

The abolition of the parish rule in 1911 resulted in Power and his brothers returning to play with Tulla. He claimed a second Clare SHC medal in 1913, a win which resulted in him taking over the captaincy of the Clare team.[3] Power won a Munster SHC medal in 1914, before later captaining Clare to a defeat of Laois in the 1914 All-Ireland final.[4][5]

In retirement from playing, Power became involved in coaching. He was trainer of the Clare team that won the Munster SHC title in 1932, before losing the subsequent All-Ireland final to Kilkenny.[6]

Personal life and death

Power came from a large family of 11 siblings which included 4 sisters and 7 brothers, 3 of which, Fred, Joe, and Harry also played for Clare.[7] His parents were Michael and Margaret Power. He married Kitty Reddan from Killorglin, County Kerry in November 1923.[8] She inherited a public house in Quin which was run by the family for many years. Power was elected to Clare County Council as a Fine Gael member in 1950 before being re-elected in 1955.

Power died on 25 February 1960, at the age of 76.[9]

Honours

Player

Tulla
Clare

Management

Clare

References

  1. ↑ "Birth of AMBROSE POWER in 1884". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Club heroes honoured at new pitch celebrations". The Clare Champion. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Tip and Slashin' - Clare's Hurling Victories of 1914". Clare Library website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Clare (Quin) 1914 Hurling All-Ireland Champions". GAA website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "KILKENNY IS VICTOR.; Triumphs Over Clare In Final of All-Ireland Hurling". The New York Times. 5 September 1932. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Mac Conmara, Tomás (1 May 2023). ‘High Prestige’ The Story of Clare’s All Ireland Hurling Champions of 1914 (PDF). Clare Museum. p. 32. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Marriage of Ambrose POWER and Kitty REDDAN". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Death notice of Amby Power". Finbarr J. Connolly website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.