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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ailfrid Ó Cuilinn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born | Alfred Joseph Cullen (1913-01-13)13 January 1913[1] Jail Street,Kilkenny,Ireland | ||
| Died | 10 May 1998(1998-05-10) (aged 85) Freshford Road, Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | National school teacher | ||
| Club | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Dicksboro | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county | |||
| Years | County | ||
1936-1939 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Alfred Joseph Cullen (13 January 1913 – 10 May 1998) is anIrishhurler who played as a left wing-back and full-back for theKilkenny senior team.[2]
Born inKilkenny, Cullen first played competitive hurling during his schooling atCBS Kilkenny. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of thirteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He joined the senior panel during the1936 championship. Cullen remained as a non-playing substitute for most of his career, however, he won twoLeinster medals as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Cullen continues began his career withErin's Own before later joiningDicksboro.
Cullen retired from inter-county hurling prior to the start of the1939 championship.
In retirement from playing Cullen became involved in team management and coaching. As trainer he guided the Dicksboro minor team to three successive championships.