Irish name Seamus Breathnach All irelands 3 Years Club Role Player | Nickname Builder Name Jim Walsh Sport Hurling Dublin titles 5 Nhl 1 | |
Died 1949, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
1914-1919
1920-1935 Mooncoin
Faughs | ||
Jim "Builder" Walsh (1895–1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny and Dublin senior teams.
Walsh made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1916 championship, however, he later joined the Dublin team and was a regular player until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he has won three All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Walsh was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.
At club level Walsh began his career with Mooncoin, winning three county championship medals. He later played with Faughs in Dublin, winning a further five county championship medals.
Walsh also hurled at international level for Ireland. He was the only player to line out on three Tailteann Games hurling teams.