Christy Ring
Irish hurler
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Who was Christy Ring?
Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring (30 October 1920 – 2 March 1979) was an Irish hurler whose league and championship career at senior level with the Cork county team spanned twenty-four years from 1939 to 1963. Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring was the second youngest son of Nicholas (7 December 1892 – 12 March 1937) and Mary (née Lawton) Ring (1 November 1889 – 8 August 1953), and was born at Kilboy Cross, less than a mile from the small town of Cloyne in rural East Cork. His family later moved to Cloyne where they lived in a house on Spittal Street, commonly referred to as Spit Lane. He had two brothers, Willie John and Paddy Joe, and two sisters – Katie and Mary Agnes.
Historical significance
He established many championship records, including career appearances (65), scoring tally (33–208) and number of All-Ireland medals won (8); however, these records were subsequently bested by a number of players. Ring is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game, with many former players, commentators and fans rating him as the number one player of all time.
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“Christy Ring.” thisDay, thisday.info/people/christy-ring/. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.
Christy Ring. (n.d.). thisDay. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://thisday.info/people/christy-ring/
“Christy Ring.” thisDay. Accessed November 3, 2026. https://thisday.info/people/christy-ring/.