Biography
Jack Rochford was born in Three Castles, County Kilkenny in 1882. The son of a master tailor, he was educated locally at Clinstown national school before later following in his father's footsteps as a tailor. From an early age Rochford had a huge interest in the game of hurling. In 1900 the Gaelic Athletic Association introduced a 'ban' on its players playing 'foreign sports.' Rochford remained opposed to this ban from its inception and continued to enjoy cricket, golf and tennis while also playing hurling.
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