James 'Shem' Downey was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team from 1946 to 1954. Born on January 5, 1922, in Conahy, County Kilkenny, he won an All-Ireland medal and three Leinster medals during his eight-year career. Downey also represented the Leinster inter-provincial team but did not win a Railway Cup. At the club level, he secured a championship medal with Tullaroan. His daughters, Angela and Ann, are recognized as two of the greatest camogie players, winning twelve All-Ireland medals with Kilkenny.
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Shem Downey belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Conahy, County Kilkenny
Place of Death: County Kilkenny
Occupation: hurler
Children: Angela | Ann
Awards Received: All-Ireland medal | Leinster medals | All-Ireland runner-up
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 5, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 36 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 28 Aries 51 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 35 | 16 Leo 8 | 6 Aquarius 20 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 2 | 5 Capricorn 54 | 23 Aries 14 |
| Venus | 6 Capricorn 19 | 15 Capricorn 8 | 16 Taurus 5 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 56 | 16 Capricorn 18 | 23 Sagittarius 18 |
| Jupiter | 17 Libra 24 | 20 Cancer 44 | 11 Libra 47 |
| Saturn | 8 Libra 9 | 26 Pisces 22 | 3 Libra 8 |
| Uranus | 6 Pisces 47 | 27 Taurus 50 | 12 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 21 | 29 Pisces 34 | 13 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 52 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 8 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 13 Libra 25 | 11 Pisces 55 | 7 Libra 54 |
| Ketu | 13 Aries 25 | 11 Virgo 55 | 7 Aries 54 |
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