His granduncle had played with the famous Wexford football team that captured four All-Ireland titles in-a-row between 1915 and 1918.
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In Wexford town, there is a statue to commemorate Rackard, erected in 2012.
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Born in Killane, County Wexford, Rackard first excelled at hurling whilst at school in St. Kieran's College.
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Nicholas "Nicky" Rackard (28 April 1922 – 10 April 1976) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a full-forward for the Wexford senior teams.
Nicky Campbell | Nicky Hayden | Nicky Romero | Nicky Henderson | Nicky Wire | Nicky Hilton | Nicky Rackard Cup | Nicky Graham | Nicky Smith | Nicky Chinn | Nicky Butt | Nicky Whelan | Nicky Weaver | Nicky Wagner | Nicky Travis | Nicky Stevens | Nicky Southall | Nicky Skopelitis | Nicky Silver | Nicky Ryan | Nicky Richards | Nicky Reid | Nicky Rackard | Nicky Moore | Nicky Mehta | Nicky Jam | Nicky Horne | Nicky Hager | Nicky Epstein | Nicky Cruz |
Tim Flood, Nicky Rackard, Martin Codd and Tom Dixon chipped in with further points for Wexford to ensure a 1-6 to 0-5 lead at half-time.
A total of six teams will contest the Nicky Rackard Cup, including four sides from the 2011 Nicky Rackard Cup and one promoted team from the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup and one team relegated from the 2011 Christy Ring Cup.
The 2012 Nicky Rackard Cup is the eighth season of the Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment in 2005.