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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donnchadha Ó Greacháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born | August 7, 1864 Kilfinane,County Limerick | ||
| Died | 1920(1920-00-00) (aged 55–56) | ||
| Club | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilfinane | |||
| Inter-county | |||
| Years | County | ||
1890s | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Denis Grimes (1864–1920) was a famousIrish sportsperson. He playedhurling with his local clubKilfinane and with theLimerick senior inter-county team in the 1890s. Grimes captained Limerick to their firstAll-Ireland title in 1897.
Denis Grimes was born inKilfinane,County Limerick on 7 August 1864. The son of John and Mary (née Casey), he received a limited education at the localnational school. In a time when opportunities were few, Grimes later worked as a labourer and, like many of his fellow countrymen, he was forced to emigrate. Grimes moved toWales around the turn of the 20th century and worked in the coalmines.[1] He never returned to Ireland.
Denis Grimes died in 1920.
Grimes played his clubhurling with his localKilfinane team and enjoyed some success. He won his first seniorcounty title in 1897 following a thrilling 4-9 to 4-8 victory overCappamore. It is possible that Grimes captured a second county title two years later in 1899.
Kilfinane’s county championship victory allowed the club to representLimerick in the Munster and All-Ireland championships. Grimes, as well as the goalkeeper on the team, was also appointed captain for the year.
Limerick breezed through the provincial championship and reached the Munster final withCork providing the opposition. The game itself produced a resounding 4-9 to 1-6 victory gor Limerick. It was Grimes’s firstMunster title. This victory allowed Limerick to advance directly to the All-Ireland final.Kilkenny provided the opposition on that occasion as both sides were hoping to win the All-Ireland title for the first time. ‘The Cats’ got off to a great start and led by 2-4 to 1-1 at half-time. Limerick, however, powered on in the second-half and used their new technique of hooking. They got two quick goals early in the half and scored the winning goal from a free after 52 minutes. At the final whistle Limerick emerged victorious by 3-4 to 2-4. It was Grimes’s firstAll-Ireland title. He later captained Limerick to victory over Kilkenny in the Croke Cup that same year.
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | Limerick Senior Hurling Captain 1897 | Succeeded by |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by | All-Ireland Senior Hurling winningcaptain 1897 | Succeeded by |