| Edwin Carolan | |
| Irish: | Edwin Ó Cearbhalláin |
| County: | Cavan |
| Occupation: | Veterinary Inspector |
| Code: | Football |
| Sport: | Gaelic football |
| Province: | Ulster |
| Club: | Cavan Gaels |
| Counties: | Cavan |
| Icprovince: | ? |
| Icposition: | Forward |
| Icallireland: | 3 |
| Nfl: | 1 |
| Birth Place: | Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland |
Edwin Carolan (died 22 January 1982) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
A native of Mullagh. He was a member of the great Cavan squad which won the All-Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds, New York in 1947. He won a second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal the following year. But, he is best remembered for scoring the equalising point to earn Cavan a replay in the 1952 All-Ireland Final against County Meath, Cavan went on to win the replay. He also won the National Football League in 1949/50 season. His brother Pat Carolan also played in the 1952 Final. He won 1 Sigerson Cup medal with University College Dublin and won numerous Railway Cup medals with Ulster. He helped establish Cavan Gaels and won a 1958 League medal with the town.[1] [2] [3]
Edwin Carolan Memorial Park is named after him.