| Full name | Walter Blake Kelly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of death | 18 November 1892 (aged 36) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
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Walter Blake Kelly was an Irish international rugby union player.
Kelly, a Wanderers forward, was capped for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1884. He was also a rower of note during his time at Trinity College Dublin and won multiple Irish sculling championships.
After retiring due to health issues, Kelly died young of heart disease in 1892.
See also
References
- "Death of a Well-Known Irish Oarsman". Freeman's Journal. 23 November 1892.
- "Crewcial Collectables: Another Family Heirloom". Hear The Boat Sing. 7 April 2023.
- "Death of Walter Blake Kelly, Esq". The Drogheda Argus. 3 December 1892.
External links
- Walter Kelly at ESPNscrum