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    Rev Fr Wheeler CC.
    Litter

    This is the account of a priest, at present with us here in Kilmuckridge as Curate of the Parish of Litter.
    He started playing in Co. Championships at the age of 16 yrs. At 18 yrs he played in Leinster Championship matches representing Co Wexford.
    Continued to do so till 1917.
    He played full-back for the famous Co Wexford team that was the first to win four All-Ireland Championships in succession.
    Fr Wheeler actually took part in FIVE All Ireland Championships where Co Wexford were the winners. He thus has the distinction of being the only priest in Ireland to represent his County in four succesive All Ireland Championships.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Rev Fr Wheeler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Litter More, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    W.J. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    54