Patrick Quinlan (cricketer)
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Patrick Francis Quinlan (17 March 1891 – 15 August 1935) was an Australian cricket
er and lawyer. The son of Timothy Quinlan
, an Irish-born politician, Quinlan was educated in Ireland where he played cricket for Dublin University
and the Irish national team. He returned to Western Australia
in 1920 to practise law, and also played several matches for the Western Australian cricket team. He died in 1935 after a long illness.
, Western Australia
. The son of Timothy Quinlan
, an Irish-born politician who served as Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
, Quinlan was sent to Ireland at age 15 to attend Clongowes Wood College
, along with his older brother, Bernard Quinlan, who was studying medicine at the University of Dublin
. He was accepted into Trinity College
at Dublin University in 1910. His education was interrupted by the First World War, and he returned to Perth, but Quinlan returned to Dublin to finish his degree after the war's conclusion, subsequently graduating with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1920.
in 1911. He soon established himself in the first XI, and played for the club against a full Hampshire side in May 1911, alongside his brother. Playing mainly as an opening batsman, he was also a useful medium-pace
bowler in his early days, with a best of 7/20 from 15.3 overs against a team from County Cork
.
Quinlan made his debut for a Woodbrook Club and Ground
side against the touring
South Africans. Three days later, he was selected to make his debut for the Irish national side against the South Africans, scoring 2 and 0 playing as an opener. He played for Ireland in the traditional match against Scotland in 1912, 1913 and 1914.
for the East Perth Cricket Club, and represented Western Australia on tours to the Eastern states
in three seasons. He captained the side in one match against South Australia in March 1927. He carried his bat in the first innings, scoring 40 runs out of the side's innings of 131, to become the first Western Australian cricketer to do so. In addition to his cricketing activities, Quinlan was a member of the Western Australian Turf Club
, and owned several racehorses.
In 1925, he married Ella Byrne, the daughter of Louis Byrne, who had previously served as the Dublin coroner
, with whom he had one daughter.
.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er and lawyer. The son of Timothy Quinlan
Timothy Quinlan
Timothy Francis Quinlan, CMG was a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1890 to 1911, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1905 to 1911....
, an Irish-born politician, Quinlan was educated in Ireland where he played cricket for Dublin University
Dublin University Cricket Club
Dublin University Cricket Club is a cricket team in Ireland. They currently play in the Leinster Senior League, and in the past had first-class status, and played against several sides that were touring England, including the Australians , South Africans and West Indians .Their first first-class...
and the Irish national team. He returned to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
in 1920 to practise law, and also played several matches for the Western Australian cricket team. He died in 1935 after a long illness.
Early life
Quinlan was born on 17 March 1891 in PerthPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. The son of Timothy Quinlan
Timothy Quinlan
Timothy Francis Quinlan, CMG was a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1890 to 1911, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1905 to 1911....
, an Irish-born politician who served as Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer in the Legislative Assembly. The office has existed since the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1890 under the Constitution Act 1889...
, Quinlan was sent to Ireland at age 15 to attend Clongowes Wood College
Clongowes Wood College
Clongowes Wood College is a voluntary secondary boarding school for boys, located near Clane in County Kildare, Ireland. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1814, it is one of Ireland's oldest Catholic schools, and featured prominently in James Joyce's semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the...
, along with his older brother, Bernard Quinlan, who was studying medicine at the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
. He was accepted into Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
at Dublin University in 1910. His education was interrupted by the First World War, and he returned to Perth, but Quinlan returned to Dublin to finish his degree after the war's conclusion, subsequently graduating with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1920.
Irish cricket career
Quinlan took up playing cricket while in Ireland, making his debut for the Dublin University Cricket ClubDublin University Cricket Club
Dublin University Cricket Club is a cricket team in Ireland. They currently play in the Leinster Senior League, and in the past had first-class status, and played against several sides that were touring England, including the Australians , South Africans and West Indians .Their first first-class...
in 1911. He soon established himself in the first XI, and played for the club against a full Hampshire side in May 1911, alongside his brother. Playing mainly as an opening batsman, he was also a useful medium-pace
Seam bowling
Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers....
bowler in his early days, with a best of 7/20 from 15.3 overs against a team from County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
Quinlan made his debut for a Woodbrook Club and Ground
Woodbrook Cricket Club Ground
Woodbrook Cricket Club Ground was a cricket ground in Bray, Republic of Ireland. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1907, when Ireland played Yorkshire in a first-class match...
side against the touring
1912 Triangular Tournament
The 1912 Triangular Tournament was a Test cricket competition played between Australia, England and South Africa, the only Test-playing nations at the time....
South Africans. Three days later, he was selected to make his debut for the Irish national side against the South Africans, scoring 2 and 0 playing as an opener. He played for Ireland in the traditional match against Scotland in 1912, 1913 and 1914.
Return to Western Australia
After graduating from Dublin in 1920, Quinlan returned to Western Australia, where he entered into a partnership with J. R. Maxwell in the legal firm of J. and R. Maxwell. He played WACA District cricketWestern Australian Grade Cricket
Grade Cricket in Western Australia refers to the semi-professional cricket league played at a level below the first-class Western Warriors and colts teams. The competition is administered by the Western Australian Cricket Association...
for the East Perth Cricket Club, and represented Western Australia on tours to the Eastern states
Eastern states of Australia
In Australia, the term eastern states refers to the states adjoining the east coast of Australia. These are the mainland states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory, while not states, are also included. The term usually includes the...
in three seasons. He captained the side in one match against South Australia in March 1927. He carried his bat in the first innings, scoring 40 runs out of the side's innings of 131, to become the first Western Australian cricketer to do so. In addition to his cricketing activities, Quinlan was a member of the Western Australian Turf Club
Perth Racing
Perth Racing previously known as The Western Australian Turf Club is a Western Australian horse racing organisation. It manages two racecourses in Perth, Ascot racecourse and Belmont Park....
, and owned several racehorses.
In 1925, he married Ella Byrne, the daughter of Louis Byrne, who had previously served as the Dublin coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
, with whom he had one daughter.
Illness and death
Quinlan died at his home on Mounts Bay Road in Perth on 15 August 1935, after a long illness which had prevented him from working for four years. He had spent time in several European countries before his death in an attempt to find good health. He was buried at Karrakatta CemeteryKarrakatta Cemetery
Karrakatta Cemetery is a metropolitan cemetery in the suburb of Karrakatta in Perth, Western Australia. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, with Robert Creighton. Currently managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each...
.