John Tennyson

Who is John Tennyson?

John Tennyson is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Mabbotstown near Hugginstown, County Kilkenny, Tennyson first excelled at 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 side. He made his senior debut in 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 League medals. His brother, Pat Tennyson, was also an All-Ireland medallist with Kilkenny.

Tennyson represented the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, winning his sole Inter-provincial medal in 2006. At club level he continues to play for Carrickshock.

Tennyson announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 26 May 2013.