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{{Short description|Kilkenny hurler}}
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{{Infobox Gaelic games player
| code= Hurling
| sport = Hurling
| image = 
| irish = Pilib Ó Lorcáin
| fullname = Philip Francis Larkin
| feet = 5
| inches = 4
| nickname = Fan
| occupation = Plasterer
| county = Kilkenny
| province = Leinster
| club = [[Clann na Gael GAA|Clann na Gael]]<br>[[James Stephens (GAA Club)|James Stephens]]
| clposition = Corner-back
| clubs = 
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| clapps(points) = 
| clcounty = 4
| clprovince= 2
| clallireland = 2
| counties = [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]]
| icposition = Right corner-back
| icyears = 1962–1980
| icapps(points) = 35 (0-00)
| icprovince = 9
| icallireland = 5
| allstars = 4
| nhl = 1
| icupdate = 14:12, 16 November 2014
| birth_date = 5 October 1941
| birth_place=[[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]], Ireland
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'''Philip Francis "Fan" Larkin''' (born 5 October 1941) is an Irish former [[Hurling|hurler]] who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny county team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=38876|title=The youngest Fan|date=28 February 2001|publisher=Hogan Stand website|access-date=19 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/fan-the-pride-of-the-village-166488.html|title=Fan the pride of The Village|date=5 September 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=16 November 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.james-stephens.com/phil_fan_larkin_all_star.htm |title=Phil "Fan" Larkin |publisher=James Stephens GAA website |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725055454/http://www.james-stephens.com/phil_fan_larkin_all_star.htm |archive-date=25 July 2008 }}</ref>

Born in [[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]], Larkin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Kilkenny City Vocational School. He arrive don the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He made his senior debut during the [[National Hurling League 1962-63|1962–63 league]]. Larkin went on to enjoy a lengthy career with the team, winning five [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals, nine [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and one [[National Hurling League]] medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

As a member of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Larkin won five [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he is a two-time [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medallist with [[James Stephens GAA|James Stephens]]. In addition to this he also won two [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and a grand total of seven championship medals as a [[dual player]].

His father, [[Paddy Larkin|Paddy]], and his son, [[Philly Larkin|Philly]], also enjoyed multiple All-Ireland successes with Kilkenny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/gaelic-games/the-larkins-a-great-clan-powerful-village-people-1-6410799|title=The Larkins – a great clan; powerful Village people!|date=14 November 2012|publisher=Kilkenny People|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref>

Throughout his career Larkin made 35 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling prior to the start of the [[1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1980 championship]].

In retirement from playing Larkin became involved in team management and coaching. As well as a brief spell as manager of the Kilkenny senior team, he also served as an inter-county and club selector.

During his playing days, Larkin won four [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]] awards, while he was also chosen on a special supreme All-Star team. Larkin was named at right corner-back on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century, while he was also chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all-time in a 2009 poll.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-125-greatest-stars-of-the-gaa-2650-26579487.html|title=The 125 greatest stars of the GAA:26–50|publisher=Irish Independent|date=3 November 2009|access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Club===
Larkin first tasted club success as a [[Gaelic football]]er with [[Clann na Gael GAA|Clann na Gael]] in 1962. Having lost the original fixture a replay was ordered following a Clann na Gael objection. A 2–7 to 2–3 defeat of [[St Senan's GAA (Kilkenny)|St Senan's]] gave Larkin a junior championship medal.

After making the step up to the senior ranks in 1963, Clann na Gael continued their winning ways. A 1–6 to 0–2 defeat of [[Lamogue GAA|Lamogue]] gave Larkin a first senior football championship medal.

In 1964 Clann na Gael and Lamogue faced each other in the championship decider once again. In a much closer affair both sides finished level. Clann na Gael went on to win the replay by 3–3 to 0–4, giving Larkin a second championship medal.

In 1969 Larkin was in the last line of defence as James Stephens qualified for the senior hurling championship decider for the first time in over thirty years. [[Fenians GAA|Fenians]] provided the opposition, however, the game was delayed until 19 April 1970. Three goals and two points in a devastating opening five minutes paved the way for a comfortable 5–2 to 1–4 half-time lead. James Stephens completed their rout of the Fenians in the second half and recorded an 8–5 to 2–7 victory. It was Larkin's first [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship|championship]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/sporting-honour-for-a-maher-vellous-man-1-2166403|title=Sporting honour for a Maher-vellous man|date=20 May 2009|publisher=Kilkenny People|access-date=16 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129021045/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/sporting-honour-for-a-maher-vellous-man-1-2166403|archive-date=29 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Defeat at the hands of the Fenians followed for Larkin's side in 1970 and 1973, however, James Stephens made another breakthrough in 1975. A 1–14 to 1–5 defeat of first-time finalists [[Galmoy GAA|Galmoy]] gave Larkin a second championship medal. James Stephens subsequently qualified for the provincial decider, with Offaly champions [[St. Rynagh's GAA|St. Rynagh's]] providing the opposition. James Stephens took the lead from the third minute, with [[Liam O'Brien (hurler)|Liam "Chunky" O'Brien]] being scorer-in-chief. A 1–14 to 2–4 victory gave Larkin his first [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal. Two-time champions and hot favourites [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]] provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider. "The Rockies" got off to the better start, with two goals by [[Éamonn O'Donoghue (hurler)|Éamonn O'Donoghue]] and [[Pat Moylan (Cork hurler)|Pat Moylan]] giving them a 2–1 lead at the quarter mark. James Stephens trailed at the interval but were transformed in the second half. A 2–10 to 2–4 victory gave Larkin his first [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-club-hurling-26713575.html|title=All-Ireland Club Hurling: Martin Breheny's top 25|date=15 March 2011|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=16 November 2014|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

Larkin collected a third championship medal in 1976 as [[Rower-Inistioge GAA|Rower-Inistioge]] were accounted for by 2–14 to 0–13. It was a successful year for the James Stephens senior football team also. A 1–9 to 0–6 defeat of [[Railyard GAA|Railyard]] gave Larkin a third football championship medal.

After a period of decline, James Stephens bounced back in 1981. A double scores 2–10 to 0–8 defeat of Fenians gave Larkin a fourth championship medal. He later collected a second Leinster medal as championship debutantes [[Faythe Harriers]] were narrowly defeated by 0–13 to 1–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/sport/other-sports/castletown-seeking-third-win-on-the-trot-27674459.html|title=Castletown seeking third win on the trot|date=22 November 2001|publisher=Wexford People|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> First time finalists [[Mount Sion GAA|Mount Sion]] of Waterford provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider. A hat-trick of goals by John McCormack, together with a ten-point haul from [[Billy Walton (hurler)|Billy Walton]], saw James Stephens fight back from seven points down to record a 3–13 to 3–8 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munster-express.ie/files/2009/03/delasalletab11.pdf|title=Waterford yet to join All-Ireland club|date=11 March 2009|publisher=The Munster Express|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> It was a second All-Ireland medal for Larkin.

===Inter-county===
====Minor====
Larkin was seventeen years-old when he was called up to the Kilkenny minor team in 1959. He won a [[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal that year following a 7–9 to 3–4 trouncing of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final, with near rivals [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] providing the opposition once again. A narrow 2–8 to 2–7 defeat denied Larkin, who had to retire early due to injury, an [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal.

====Early successes====
Three years later in 1962 Larkin made his senior competitive debut in a [[National Hurling League]] game against Tipperary. He was later included on Kilkenny's championship panel and won his first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal following a 2–10 to 0–9 defeat of [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]. This victory allowed Kilkenny to advance directly into an All-Ireland showdown with [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] on 1 September 1963. "The Cats" entered the game as underdogs, however, ace marksman [[Eddie Keher]] proved to be the difference with a magnificent display in which he scored fourteen points. Despite a hat-trick of goals from Waterford's [[Séamus Power (Waterford hurler)|Séamus Power]], Kilkenny secured a 4–17 to 6–8 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballbetweentwo.blogspot.ie/2011/08/waterford-v-kilkenny-last-5-encounters.html|title=Waterford v Kilkenny – the last 5 encounters|publisher=Ball Between Two blog|date=3 August 2011|access-date=3 July 2013}}</ref> It was Larkin's first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal.

Larkin added a second Leinster medal to his collection in 1964 as Dublin were defeated on a 4–11 to 1–8 score line. The All-Ireland final on 6 September 1964 saw Kilkenny enter the game as firm favourites against fierce rivals Tipperary. [[John McKenna (hurler)|John McKenna]] scored Tipp's first goal after ten minutes as the Munster champions took a 1–8 to 0–6 interval lead. The second half saw Tipperary score goals for fun, with [[Donie Nealon]] getting a hat-trick and [[Seán McLoughlin (hurler)|Seán McLoughlin]] another. Kilkenny were humiliated at the full-time whistle as Tipperary triumphed by 5–13 to 2–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/2010/09/05/all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-3/|title=All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=5 September 2010|access-date=3 July 2013}}</ref>

After surrendering their provincial crown in 1965, Kilkenny bounced back the following year, however, Larkin was dropped from the team.

====Return to the team====
During Larkin's absence from the team Kilkenny won two more All-Ireland titles, however, he returned to the starting fifteen in 1971 as "the Cats" began their complete dominance of the provincial championship. A 6–16 to 3–16 defeat of Wexford gave Larkin his third Leinster medal. On 5 September 1971 Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final, the first to be [[Colour television|broadcast in colour]] by [[RTÉ|Telefís Éireann]] and the only eighty-minute meeting between the two sides. Kilkenny's ever-dependable goalkeeper, [[Ollie Walsh]], had a nightmare of a game in which he conceded five goals, one of which passed through his legs, while that year's Hurler of the Year and Larkin's direct opponent, [[Michael Keating (hurler)|"Babs" Keating]], played out the closing stages of the game in his bare feet. Eddie Keher set a new record by scoring 2–11, however, it wasn't enough as Tipperary emerged the victors on a score line of 5–17 to 5–14.

In 1972 Larkin won a fourth Leinster medal following a thrilling draw and replay victory over Wexford. [[Cork GAA|Cork]] provided the opposition in the All-Ireland final on 3 September 1972, a game which is often considered to be one of the classic games of the modern era. Halfway through the second-half Cork were on form and stretched their lead to eight points. "The Rebels" failed to score again as Kilkenny went on to claim a remarkable 3–24 to 5–11 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/classic-all-ireland-shc-finals--1972-kilkenny-3-24-cork-5-11-129476.html|title=Classic All-Ireland SHC finals – 1972: Kilkenny 3–24 Cork 5–11|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=1 September 2010|access-date=4 July 2013|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2006/0901/208601-kilkenny/|title=Cork v Kilkenny Classics: 1972 SHC final|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=14 June 2007|access-date=4 July 2013}}</ref>

Larkin added a fifth Leinster medal to his collection in 1973 following a 4–22 to 3–15 defeat of Wexford. On 2 September 1973 Kilkenny faced [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the All-Ireland decider. The game hung in the balance for the first-half, however, eight minutes after the restart [[Mossie Dowling]] got a vital goal for Limerick. Shortly after this [[Richie Bennis]] spearheaded a rampant Limerick attack which resulted in a 1–21 to 1–14 victory for Limerick.  In spite if this defeat Larkin finished off the year by winning his first [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]].

Wexford were, once again, narrowly defeated by Kilkenny in the 1974 provincial decider. The remarkable 6–13 to 2–24 victory gave Larkin a sixth Leinster medal. In a repeat of the previous year Limerick provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final on 1 September 1974. The Munster champions stormed to a five-point lead in the first eleven minutes, however, a converted penalty by Eddie Keher, supplemented by two further goals gave Kilkenny a 3–19 to 1–13 victory and gave Larkin a third All-Ireland medal. He later won a second All-Star award.

Kilkenny made it five successive provincial titles in-a-row in 1975. The 2–20 to 2–14 defeat of Wexford gave Larkin his seventh Leinster medal. On 7 September 1975, Larkin lined out in another All-Ireland final, with surprise semi-final winners [[Galway GAA|Galway]] providing the opposition. Playing with the wind in the first half, Galway found themselves ahead by 0–9 to 1–3 at the interval. Eddie Keher's huge tally of 2–7 kept Galway at bay giving Kilkenny a 2–22 to 2–10 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://craughwell.galway.gaa.ie/club-news-1/the1975aifinallookingback |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130704110442/http://craughwell.galway.gaa.ie/club-news-1/the1975aifinallookingback |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2013 |title=The 1975 All-Ireland final.....looking back |publisher=Craughwell GAA website |date=7 September 2012 |access-date=4 July 2013 |first=Kevin |last=Quirke }}</ref> He later added a fifth successive All-Star award to his collection.

====Twilight====
In 1976 Larkin was appointed captain of the team as Kilkenny looked a sure bet to capture a third successive All-Ireland crown. The season began well with Larkin winning a National League medal following a 6–14 to 1–14 trouncing of [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in a replay. Kilkenny's championship ambitions unravelled in spectacular fashion in the subsequent provincial campaign, when a 2–20 to 1–6 trouncing by Wexford dumped Larkin's team out of the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0710/opinion/three-is-the-magic-number-this-summer-200285.html|title=Three is the magic number this summer|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=10 July 2012|access-date=4 July 2013|first=Enda|last=McEvoy}}</ref> In spite of this Larkin was later presented with a third All-Star.

Larkin was now very much in the twilight of his career as Kilkenny's fortunes took an upward turn in 1978. A 2–16 to 1–16 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Wexford gave Larkin an eighth Leinster medal. On 3 September 1978 Kilkenny faced reigning champions Cork in the All-Ireland decider. Cork secured a first three-in-a-row of All-Ireland titles for the first time in over twenty years, as a [[Jimmy Barry-Murphy]] goal helped the team to a 1–15 to 2–8 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0830/cork.html|title=Cork v Kilkenny Classics: 1978 SHC final|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=30 August 2006|access-date=15 September 2009}}</ref> Larkin later collected a fourth All-Star award.

In 1979 Larkin won his ninth Leinster medal as Kilkenny defeated Wexford by 2–21 to 2–17. "The Cats" later faced surprise finalists Galway in the All-Ireland decider on 2 September 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/0425/385551-waiting-in-the-long-grass/|title=Waiting in the long grass|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=26 April 2013|access-date=25 January 2014}}</ref> In one of the worst All-Ireland finals of the decade, [[County Tipperary|Tipperary]]-born Galway goalkeeper [[Séamus Shinnors]] had an absolute nightmare of a game.  A 70-yards free by [[Liam O'Brien (hurler)|Liam "Chunky" O'Brien]] after just four minutes dipped, hit off Shinnors and ended up in the Galway net. Galway fought back and went two points up twelve minutes into the second half, however, they failed to score for the rest of the game. Four minutes before the end of the game another long-range free for Kilkenny ended up in the net behind Shinnors. It was a score which summed up the day for Galway as Kilkenny went on to win by 2–12 to 1–8. Larkin, the oldest man on the field of play, collected his fifth and final All-Ireland medal.

Larkin remained on the Kilkenny panel early in 1980, but retired from inter-county duty before the start of the championship.

===Inter-provincial===
Larkin also lined out with [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] in the inter-provincial series of games, and enjoyed much success during a lengthy career. He was at right corner-back in 1972 as Leinster defeated [[Munster GAA|Munster]] by 3–12 to 1–10 to take the [[Railway Cup]].

Leinster dominated the championship during this era and, after missing the 1973 campaign, Larkin was back on the team in 1974. A 2–15 to 1–13 defeat of Munster gave him a second Railway Cup medal.

Munster fell by 2–9 to 1–11 in 1975, with Larkin collecting a third Railway Cup medal.

Six-in-a-row proved beyond Leinster, however, the team bounced back in 1977. A 2–17 to 1–13 defeat of archrivals Munster gave Larkin a fourth Railway Cup medal.

In 1979 Larkin, by now a veteran, was appointed captain of the team. A 1–13 to 1–9 defeat of [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] gave him a fifth and final winner' medal, while he also had the honour of lifting the Railway Cup.

==Recognition==
In 1973 Larkin was recognised as one of the best corner-backs of his era. The citation on his first All-Star that year read: "''For his dependability in defence, which combines with his natural hurling skill to establish him as one of the great corner backs of today."''

Eddie Keher, a contemporary of Larkin's, said of him: ''"Inch for inch and pound for pound, he was the best corner back I have ever seen or encountered."''.

In 2000 Larkin received the ultimate honour when he was chosen at right corner-back on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century.

==Personal life==
Larkin was born in "the village" area of [[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]]. His father, [[Paddy Larkin]], was a member of the defence forces and was a four-time All-Ireland medallist with Kilkenny between 1932 and 1939. Larkin's uncle, [[Mick Larkin|Mick]], won an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute during the same era.

From an early age Larkin was known as "Fan", a nickname which was adopted to avoid confusion with his cousin who was also called Philip Larkin. To avoid confusion, his middle name of Francis was abbreviated to Fan.

After his education at Kilkenny City Vocational School, Larkin worked as a plasterer with Kilkenny Corporation.

Larkin's son, [[Philly Larkin]], also played with Kilkenny and won All-Ireland medals in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

==Honours==
===Team===
;Clann na Gael
*[[Kilkenny Senior Football Championship]] (2): 1963, 1964
*Kilkenny Junior Football Championship (1): 1962

;James Stephens
*[[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|1976]] (c), [[1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|1982]]
*[[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|1975]] (c), [[1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|1981]]
*[[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship]] (4): 1969, 1975 (c), 1976, 1981
*[[Kilkenny Senior Football Championship]] (1): 1976

;Kilkenny
*[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (5): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1963|1963]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1972|1972]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1974|1974]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1975|1975]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1979|1979]]
*[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (9): [[1963 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1963]], [[1964 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1964]], [[1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1971]], [[1972 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1972]], [[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1973]], [[1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1974]], [[1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1975]], [[1978 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1978]], [[1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling championship|1979]]
*[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[National Hurling League 1975-76|1975–76]]
*[[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1959 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Leinster Minor Hurling Championship|1959]]

;Leinster
*[[Railway Cup]] (5): 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979 (c)

===Individual===
;Honours
*Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century: Right corner-back
*The 125 greatest stars of the GAA: No. 45
*[[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star Awards]] (4): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978

==References==
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