Dan Canniffe

Dan Canniffe
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 22 November 1909
The Lough, Cork, Ireland
Died 31 October 1978(1978-10-31) (aged 68)
Mayfield, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Finbarr's
Garda
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1934
1937-1938
 Dublin
Cork
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Daniel Canniffe (22 November 1909 – 31 October 1978) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with St. Finbarr's and Garda, and also lined out at inter-county level with Dublin and Cork

Career

Canniffe first played hurling at club level with St. Finbarr's in Cork. After moving to Dublin he joined the Garda club, however, he enjoyed little in the way of club success.

As a member of the Dublin senior hurling team, Canniffe won a Leinster SHC medal and lined out at centre-back in a defeat by Limerick in the 1934 All-Ireland final replay.[1] He later declared for the Cork senior hurling team and spent two seasons with the team.[2]

Personal life and death

Canniffe was born in the Lough area of Cork in November 1909.[3] He joined the Garda Síochána and was stationed in a number of areas, including Dublin, Mullingar and County Leitrim, before returning to Cork.

Canniffe died suddenly at the age of 68 on 31 October 1978, on a day when his youngest son, Donal, captained Munster to a famous victory over the All Blacks.[4][5][6]

Honours

Dublin

References

  1. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Cork senior hurling teams: 1930-1939" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Birth of DANIEL CANNIFF on 22 November 1909". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Sudden death". Evening Echo. 1 November 1978. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Donal Canniffe: 'A huge win and a huge loss. I can't separate them'". Irish Examiner. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Alone they sit and recall putting mighty Blacks to flight". Irish Times. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2023.