Jack Harding (hurler)

Jack Harding

Personal information
Irish name	Seán Hairdín
Sport	Hurling
Position	Full-forward
Born	23 June 1933 Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland
Occupation	Farmer
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Shelmaliers
Club titles
Wexford titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1959-1960	Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	1
All-Irelands	1
NHL	0

John "Jack" Harding (born 23 June 1933) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-forward for the Wexford senior teams.^[1]

Harding made his first appearance for the team during the 1959-60 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just one season until after the 1960 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Leinster medal.^[2][3]

At club level Harding played with Shelmaliers.

Playing career

Club

Harding played his club hurling with Shelmaliers and enjoyed some success during a lengthy career.

He won two county junior championship medals as Shels triumphed in 1954 and 1966.^[4]

Inter-county

In 1960 Wexford were back in the provincial decider. A narrow 3-10 to 2-11 defeat of Kilkenny gave Rackard his fifth Leinster medal. The All-Ireland decider saw Tipperary provide the opposition. A pitch invasion at the end resulted in much confusion, however, goals by Mick Hassett and Oliver McGrath gave Wexford a merited 2-15 to 0-11 victory. It was Rackard's third All-Ireland medal.

Honours

Team

Shelmaliers

• Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1954, 1966

Wexford

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1960
• Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1960

References

1. "Harding, Jack". Wexford County Council website. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
2. "Wexford hurling and football profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
3. "Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
4. "A Brief History of the Shelmalier GAA Club.". Shelmaliers GAA website. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2013.