Nagle first played competitive inter-county hurling at the age of eighteen, when he was selected for the Cork senior team.
He made his debut in the 1912 All-Ireland final and, although Cork were defeated on that occasion, he quickly became a regular member of the team.
[1] Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.