Mickey Kelly

Mickey Kelly
Personal information
Native name
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh (Irish)
Born24 September 1929
Died26 October 2011(2011-10-26) (aged 82)
OccupationFarmer
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionLeft wing-forward
Club
Years Club
1948–1963
Bennettsbridge
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 7
Inter-county
Years County
1952–1960
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0

Michael Kelly (24 September 1929 – 26 October 2011) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1952 until 1960.

Kelly made his first appearance for the team during the 1952 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal and three Leinster winner's medals. He captained Kilkenny to the All-Ireland title in 1957.

At club level Kelly enjoyed a successful career with Bennettsbridge, winning seven county club championship winners' medals.