Phil Grimes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Phil Grimes

Irish hurler

Date of Birth: 08-May-1929

Place of Birth: Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 08-May-1989

Profession: hurler

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Phil Grimes

  • Phillip "Philly" Grimes (8 May 1929 – 8 May 1989) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Waterford senior team. Born in Waterford, Grimes first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Mount Sion CBS.
  • He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of 17 when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team.
  • He joined the senior team during the 1947-48 league.
  • Grimes immediately became a regular member of the starting 15, and won two All-Ireland medals, three Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal on the field of play.
  • He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Grimes won two Railway Cup medals.
  • At club level he was a 14-time championship and five-time senior football medallist with Mount Sion. Throughout his career Grimes made 32 championship appearances.
  • He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1965 championship.

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