(Nicholas) "Nickey" Rackard (1922-1976) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling for Wexford in the 1950s and is regarded as one of the all-time greatest players of the game. Nickey Rackard was born in Killanne, County Wexford on April 28, 1922. The eldest of five boys his father Bob had planned for him to play cricket but his talent was for Gaelic football and hurling. Rackard was educated at St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny, a virtual hurling academy. Wikipedia
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