Rugby mourns Ireland Grand Slam hero Bertie O'Hanlon

The death has occurred in Cork of Bertie O’Hanlon, the last surviving member of the Irish team that won the Grand Slam and Triple Crown in the 1948 International Championship. 

Rugby mourns Ireland Grand Slam hero Bertie O'Hanlon
Tue, 27 Sep, 2016 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

One of rugby’s great gentlemen, he was in his 92nd year and will be greatly missed by all his friends in the Dolphin club and throughout the game in this country and further afield.

Bertie was born in Ballyclough, Mallow, where his father was dispensary doctor.

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CourtsRugbyBertie OHanlonPlace: CorkPlace: Ballyclough, MallowPlace: IrelandPlace: DolphinPlace: St Michael’s Church, BlackrockPlace: Carrigrohanebeg cemeteryPerson: Bertie O'HanlonPerson: BertiePerson: HanlonPerson: O’HanlonPerson: Jack KylePerson: Jim McCarthyPerson: Paddy ReidPerson: Tom CliffordPerson: DrPerson: Paddy HilleryPerson: Dave O’LoughlinPerson: Barney MullanPerson: Nim HallPerson: MullanPerson: Bertie O’HanlonPerson: PhilPerson: Jacqueline CrowleyPerson: Jane BrysonPerson: Lynn OliverPerson: CatherinePerson: SarahEvent: 1948 International ChampionshipEvent: Grand SlamEvent: Triple CrownEvent: RockwellEvent: CupEvent: 1942 Munster CupEvent: MunsterOrganisation: Dolphin clubOrganisation: Presentation BrothersOrganisation: Rockwell CollegeOrganisation: Standard LifeOrganisation: Rockwell Junior CupOrganisation: PBCOrganisation: Cork ConstitutionOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: BelfastOrganisation: Ireland
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