Billy Mackesy

William Mackesy (8 April 1880 – 12 November 1956) was an Irish dual player of Gaelic games, a hurler and a footballer. At club level he played with Lees and Blackrock and was a member of the Cork senior teams in both codes. Mackessy is one of only fifteen players to have won All-Ireland medals in both codes.

William "Billy" Mackesy
Personal information
Sport Dual player
Football Position: Forward
Hurling Position: Forward
Born 8 April 1880
Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland
Died 12 November 1956 (aged 76)
Cork, Ireland
Occupation Publican
Club(s)
Years Club
Blackrock
Lees
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Cork titles 7 6
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1903–1912
1901–1912
Cork (H)
Cork (F)
19
24
Inter-county titles
  Football Hurling
Munster Titles 3 3
All-Ireland Titles 1 1
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