Edwin Carolan

Edwin Carolan
Personal information
Irish name Edwin Ó Cearbhalláin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Occupation Veterinary Inspector
Club(s)
Years Club
Cavan Gaels
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles ?
All-Irelands 3
NFL 1

Edwin Carolan (died 22 January 1982) was a Gaelic footballer for Cavan.

Playing career

A native of Mullagh. He was a member of the great Cavan squad which won the All-Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds, New York in 1947. He won a second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal the following year. But, he is best remembered for scoring the equalising point to earn Cavan a replay in the 1952 All-Ireland Final against Co. Meath, Cavan went on to win the replay. He also won the National Football League in 1949/50 season. His brother Pat Carolan also played in the 1952 Final. He won 1 Sigerson Cup medal with University College Dublin and won numerous Railway Cup medals with Ulster. He helped establish Cavan Gaels and won a 1958 League medal with the town.[1][2][3]

Edwin Carolan Memorial Park is named after him.

References

  1. http://www.cavancyms.com/celt%201981-1990.htm
  2. http://gaaweb.sitesuite.cn/page/football_final_draws.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
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