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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Tennyson | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
6 February 1985 County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Nickname | Tenno, Tennyson | ||
| Occupation | Engineer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Carrickshock | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2005–2013 | Kilkenny | 19 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:29, 27 May 2013. | |||
John Tennyson (born 6 February 1985) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in County Kilkenny, Tennyson first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 and intermediate sides. He made his senior debut during the 2005 championship. Tennyson went on to play for what has come to be known as the greatest team of all-time, and has won three All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Tennyson won one Railway Cup medal .At club level he continues to play for Carrickshock.
His brother, Pat Tennyson, was also enjoyed an inter-county career with Kilkenny.
Throughout his career Tennyson made 19 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 26 May 2013.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- ^ "Cats' board confirm Tennyson retirement". Irish Examiner. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Kilkenny star John Tennyson announces his inter-county retirement". Irish Independent. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "John faced final decision like he faced stiffest hurling challenges". Kilkenny People. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ O'Riordan, John (28 May 2013). "John faced final decision like he faced stiffest hurling challenges". Sports News Ireland. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Tennyson calls time on Kilkenny career". RTÉ Sport. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ O'Daly, Kieran (27 May 2013). "Tennyson retires from inter-county hurling". Setanta Ireland. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2013.