Jim Stapleton
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| Native name | Séamus Mac an Ghaill (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1863 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 March 1949 (aged 85) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Stapleton (1863 – 18 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Stapleton made his first appearance for the team during the inaugural championship and was a regular member of the team for just one season. During his brief inter-county career he won one All-Ireland medal. Stapleton captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1887.
At club level Stapleton was a one-time county championship medalist with Thurles Sarsfield's.