Edwin Carolan (died 22 January 1982) was a

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er who played for the Cavan county team.

Playing career

A native of Mullagh. He was a member of the great Cavan squad which won the All-Ireland Final in the

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, New York in 1947. He won a second

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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

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in 1949/50 season. His brother Pat Carolan also played in the 1952 Final. He won 1

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medal with

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and won numerous Railway Cup medals with Ulster. He helped establish Cavan Gaels and won a 1958 League medal with the town. Edwin Carolan Memorial Park is named after him.

References

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Cavan Gaels Gaelic footballers Cavan inter-county Gaelic footballers People from Mullagh, County Cavan