Walter Parfrey

Walter Parfrey

Personal information
Sport	Hurling
Position	Goalkeeper
Born	(1882-04-29)29 April 1882 Rutland Street, Cork, Ireland
Died	25 July 1918(1918-07-25) (aged 36) Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Blacksmith
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Blackrock
Club titles
Cork titles	3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1902-1908	Cork	13
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	2
All-Irelands	1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:10, 11 April 2012.

Walter Parfrey (29 April 1882 – 25 July 1918) was an Irish hurler who played in numerous positions, including goalkeeper, with the Cork senior hurling team. He was an All-Ireland Championship winner in 1902.

Career

Parfrey began his hurling career at club level with Blackrock. He played at a time when the club dominated hurling in Cork and won Cork Senior Championship titles in 1903 and 1908.

At inter-county level, Parfrey first played for the Cork senior hurling team on 20 March 1904 in what was the delayed 1902 championship. After missing Cork's Munster Championship triumph, he later won an All-Ireland Championship medal after scoring a goal in Cork's 3-13 to no score defeat of London at the Cork Athletic Grounds. Parfrey later won Munster Championship medals in 1903 and 1907. He played his last game for Cork on 25 October 1908.

Parfrey died at the age of 36 on 25 July 1918.

Honours

Blackrock

• Cork Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1903, 1908, 1910

Cork

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1902
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1903, 1907