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Denis Lanigan (24 July 1891 – 18 September 1966) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Limerick county team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Ó Lonagáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
24 July 1891 Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
18 September 1966 (aged 75) Ennis Road, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Building contractor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Granagh Young Irelands | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 5 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1916–1926 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
Born in Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, Lanigan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Limerick senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1916 Thomond Feis. Lanigan went on to play a key part for Limerick during a golden age for the team, and won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Lanigan won five championship medals with Young Irelands.
His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1926 championship.
In retirement from playing, Lanigan became involved in the administrative affairs of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He served as secretary of the Limerick County Board as well as vice-president of the Munster Council. Lanigan also served as an inter-county referee.
Honours
edit- Young Irelands
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1920, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1932
- Limerick
References
edit- ^ "1918 All-Ireland hurling champions". Finbarr Connolly website. Retrieved 21 April 2014.