It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Christy Mannix - Emma Villa. Ashbrook, Ennis Road, late of AerLingus & CIaughaun GAA. A distinguished player & officer with Claughaun GAA over many years, Christy served as both secretary & chairman on two different occasions. He was captain of 1st Claughaun juvenile hurling team ever to win a City Championship in 1940. In 1944 Christy was the only Limerick representative on the Munster Colleges Interprovincial hurling championship team. In 1946-1948 Christy served as secretary of Limerick City Board. He won Munster Junior
Football medal in 1950 after playing with his club in a county junior hurling final v Dromard Rathkeale, He also served as secretary of Limerick Handball board for 8 years in 1950's, won a county senior football medal with Clochan in 1955. In the1957 senior county hurling finalv St Pats. Christy missed out due to injury, in what became known as the famous Johnny Foley' final, which Claughaun won. Christy did play right corner back in 1958 senior county hurling final v Cappamore which Claughaun were also successful. Survived by wife Annette, daughters Theda, Mary.Toni, Aileen sisters Maisie and Helen, sons in law, grandchildren Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dills.

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