Fr John Lawler
IrelandpriestMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Fr John Lawler was the parish priest and GAA county board chairman who oversaw the tumultuous 1926 Carlow county football final, which ended in chaos and violence.
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Fr John Lawler was the local parish priest and GAA county board chairman during the 1926 final.
John Kelly on a historic battle between Carlow town and its neighbour Graigue – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-10
Ireland· 2026-08-10
