Martin Lawlor

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Martin Lawlor (1 November 1896 – 19 May 1979), also known as Martin Lalor, was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out as at corner-back, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.

Martin Lawlor

Personal information
Irish name	Máirtín Ó Leathlobhair
Sport	Hurling
Position	Left corner-back
Born	(1896-11-01)1 November 1896 Three Castles, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died	19 May 1979(1979-05-19) (aged 82) Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation	Farmer
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Tulla
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1921–1925	Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	3
All-Irelands	1

Lawlor hailed from a family that had a strong association with hurling. His close relatives, Martin and Jim Lalor, were renowned hurley makers and both won back-to-back All-Ireland medals in 1904 and 1905.

Lawlor enjoyed a lengthy career with Tulla, however, he enjoyed little in terms of championship success.

After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1921, Lawlor was a regular member of the team for the subsequent five championship seasons. He won his first Leinster medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Lawlor won further Leinster medals in 1923 and 1925.

Lalwor died on 19 May 1979.

Honours

Kilkenny

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1922
• Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1922, 1923, 1925