Born in Rathkenny, County Meath, Heery first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Meath senior team, making his debut during the 1949 championship.
Heery was born in Rathkenny. Heery first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Meath senior team, making his debut during the 1949 championship. Rathkenny was County Meath.