Bertie O'Hanlon
| Full name | Bartholomew Reginald O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 October 1924 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ballyclogh, Co. Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 September 2016 (aged 91) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Rockwell College | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Insurance executive | ||||||||||||||||
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Bartholomew Reginald O'Hanlon (23 October 1924 — 25 September 2016) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography
Born in Ballyclough, County Cork, O'Hanlon attended Rockwell College from age 12 and won a Munster Schools Senior Cup in 1942. He was a substitute for Cork Constitution when they won the 1943 Munster Senior Cup, while still a schoolboy, then featured in two Cup-winning teams with Dolphin after leaving Rockwell.[1]
Between 1947 and 1950, O'Hanlon was an Ireland wing three-quarter during a successful period for the national team. He won a total of 12 caps and gained three tries, scoring twice on debut against England at Lansdowne Road. His career included Ireland's 1948 grand slam and 1949 triple crown.[2]
O'Hanlon became the last surviving member of the 1948 grand slam side when Paddy Reid died in January 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Mulqueen, Charlie (14 October 2016). "Bertie O'Hanlon, last surviving member of Ireland's 1948 Grand Slam winning team". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Mulqueen, Charlie (27 September 2016). "Rugby mourns Ireland Grand Slam hero Bertie O'Hanlon". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Mulqueen, Charlie (10 January 2016). "Limerick mourns as Grand slam hero Paddy Reid passes away". Irish Examiner.