Ted Carroll
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Ted Carroll was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Lisdowney and with the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1971.
in 1939. He was educated lcoally and later attended St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny
, a famed hurling nursery. It was here that his hurling
skills were nurtured and developed, and he won an All-Ireland Colleges’ title with the school in 1957. Carroll later studied at University College Dublin
and began working with Teagasc
in the mid-1960s.
with his local Lisdowney club and enjoyed some success. Ironically, his first major success came in 1955 when he won a senior county football title with Galmoy. Carroll was a stalwart on his club’s senior team by the age of fifteen and won a junior county hurling title in 1960. Two years later in 1962 he narrowly missed out on a senior county title. Carroll continued to play club hurling until the late 1970s.
minor hurling team. He captured a Leinster
title in this grade in 1956, however, ‘the Cats’ were later beaten by Tipperary
in the All-Ireland final. Carroll captured a second Leinster minor title in 1957; however, Tipp triumphed once again in the championship decider. Four years later in 1961 Carroll made his senior debut with Kilkenny in a provincial championship defeat by Wexford
. Two years later in 1963 Kilkenny were back on top and Carroll collected his first senior Leinster
title. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw ‘the Cats’ take on Waterford
. The Munster men were 11 points in arrears at one stage, however, the fought back to narrown the deficit to two points. Kilkenny held on and Carroll collected his first All-Ireland
medal. In 1964 he added a second Leinster medal to his collection before lining out in his second All-Ireland final. Tipperary provided the opposition on that occasion against the red-hot favourites Kilkenny. In spite of this Tipp captured the victory on a score line of 5-13 to 2-8. Two years later in 1966 Carroll captured a National Hurling League
medal before winning his third Leinster championship title. In the subsequent All-Ireland final Cork provided the opposition. It was these two great rivals’ first championship meeting since in 1947. Once again, Kilkenny were the favourites, however, a young Cork team captured the victory.
In 1967 Carroll was switched from centre-back to right corner-back on the Kilkenny team. That year he won his fourth Leinster medal before facing Tipp in the All-Ireland final. The game was a close one; however, Kilkenny captured the victory on a score line of 3-8 to 2-7. It was the first time that Kilkenny had defeated Tipp in the championship since 1922. Two years later in 1969 Kilkenny were the kings of Leinster again with Carroll winning his fifth provincial medal. The All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Cork once again, however, on this occasion ‘the Cats’ reversed the result of 1966 giving Carroll a third All-Ireland medal. His excellent performance throughout the championship earned Carroll the accolade of Texaco Hurler of the Year
. Two years later in 1971 Carroll won a fifth Leinster medal, however, he failed to secure a position on the starting fifteen. He was sprung from the bench as a substitute during the game; however, Tipp secured a 5-17 to 5-14 victory. This defeat brought the curatin down on Carroll’s inter-county career.
in the inter-provincial hurling competition on several occasions. He was successful in capturing a Railway Cup medal in 1965.
. In 1984 he took on the important role of secretray of the Kilkenny County Board. Carroll held this position for over a decade.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Lisdowney and with the Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1971.
Early & private life
Ted Carroll was born in Lisdowney, County KilkennyCounty Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
in 1939. He was educated lcoally and later attended St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
, a famed hurling nursery. It was here that his hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
skills were nurtured and developed, and he won an All-Ireland Colleges’ title with the school in 1957. Carroll later studied at University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
and began working with Teagasc
Teagasc
Teagasc is the semi-state authority in the Republic of Ireland responsible for research and development, training and advisory services in the agri-food sector. The authority has a number of county advisory centres, colleges and research centres in which it carries out its main business...
in the mid-1960s.
Club
Carroll played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local Lisdowney club and enjoyed some success. Ironically, his first major success came in 1955 when he won a senior county football title with Galmoy. Carroll was a stalwart on his club’s senior team by the age of fifteen and won a junior county hurling title in 1960. Two years later in 1962 he narrowly missed out on a senior county title. Carroll continued to play club hurling until the late 1970s.
Inter-county
Carroll first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the mid-1950s as a member of the KilkennyKilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
minor hurling team. He captured a Leinster
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council...
title in this grade in 1956, however, ‘the Cats’ were later beaten by Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in the All-Ireland final. Carroll captured a second Leinster minor title in 1957; however, Tipp triumphed once again in the championship decider. Four years later in 1961 Carroll made his senior debut with Kilkenny in a provincial championship defeat by Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
. Two years later in 1963 Kilkenny were back on top and Carroll collected his first senior Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
title. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw ‘the Cats’ take on Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. The Munster men were 11 points in arrears at one stage, however, the fought back to narrown the deficit to two points. Kilkenny held on and Carroll collected his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal. In 1964 he added a second Leinster medal to his collection before lining out in his second All-Ireland final. Tipperary provided the opposition on that occasion against the red-hot favourites Kilkenny. In spite of this Tipp captured the victory on a score line of 5-13 to 2-8. Two years later in 1966 Carroll captured a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal before winning his third Leinster championship title. In the subsequent All-Ireland final Cork provided the opposition. It was these two great rivals’ first championship meeting since in 1947. Once again, Kilkenny were the favourites, however, a young Cork team captured the victory.
In 1967 Carroll was switched from centre-back to right corner-back on the Kilkenny team. That year he won his fourth Leinster medal before facing Tipp in the All-Ireland final. The game was a close one; however, Kilkenny captured the victory on a score line of 3-8 to 2-7. It was the first time that Kilkenny had defeated Tipp in the championship since 1922. Two years later in 1969 Kilkenny were the kings of Leinster again with Carroll winning his fifth provincial medal. The All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Cork once again, however, on this occasion ‘the Cats’ reversed the result of 1966 giving Carroll a third All-Ireland medal. His excellent performance throughout the championship earned Carroll the accolade of Texaco Hurler of the Year
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....
. Two years later in 1971 Carroll won a fifth Leinster medal, however, he failed to secure a position on the starting fifteen. He was sprung from the bench as a substitute during the game; however, Tipp secured a 5-17 to 5-14 victory. This defeat brought the curatin down on Carroll’s inter-county career.
Provincial
Carroll also lined out with LeinsterLeinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
in the inter-provincial hurling competition on several occasions. He was successful in capturing a Railway Cup medal in 1965.
Post-playing career
In retirement from playing Carroll became involved in the administrative affairs of the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
. In 1984 he took on the important role of secretray of the Kilkenny County Board. Carroll held this position for over a decade.