Martin Lawlor

Martin Lawlor (1 November 1896 – 19 May 1979), also known as Martin Lalor, was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out as at corner-back, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.[1]

Martin Lawlor
Personal information
Irish name Máirtín Ó Leathlobhair
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born (1896-11-01)1 November 1896
Three Castles, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 19 May 1979(1979-05-19) (aged 82)
Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Tulla
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1921–1925
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 1

Lawlor hailed from a family that had a strong association with hurling. His close relatives, Martin and Jim Lalor, were renowned hurley makers and both won back-to-back All-Ireland medals in 1904 and 1905.

Lawlor enjoyed a lengthy career with Tulla, however, he enjoyed little in terms of championship success.

After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1921, Lawlor was a regular member of the team for the subsequent five championship seasons. He won his first Leinster medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Lawlor won further Leinster medals in 1923 and 1925.

Lalwor died on 19 May 1979.

Honours

Kilkenny

References

  1. "Well-known hurler dies". Finbarr J. Connolly website. 25 May 1979. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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