Edwin Carolan (died 22 January 1982) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
| 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 | ||
Playing career edit
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 County 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 edit
- ^ "Anglo Celt Cavan News Items 1981-1990". cavancyms.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Football Final Draws". gaaweb.sitesuite.cn. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "1952 All-Ireland Title Success, Revenge for '49 defeat, by Eamonn Gaffney, former Sports Editor, The Anglo-Celt, Cavan". ulster.gaa.ie. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2021.