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Place of Birth: County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
About John Tennyson
- 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.
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