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O’Hanlon Memorial J.J. O’Hanlon, 9 times Irish champion, died in 1960. This series of five tournaments in his memory were played at the Dublin Chess Club, where he had been a member. Five tournaments were played in J.J O’Hanlon’s honour. They took place at the Dublin Chess Club. The first tournament took place between 1961 and 1964.

The O'Hanlon Cup The O’Hanlon cup is the fourth tier of the Leinster Leagues, it is it was developed and is run by the Leinster Chess Union. The O’Hanlon cup was originally the third division but as a result of the introduction of the Heidenfield Trophy to the second division, the O’Hanlon Cup was moved to the fourth division. The awarding trophy and title of the league is named in the honour of John James O’Hanlon. The trophy was used prior to the beginning of the league, however, it was used as a prize for chess championship in Connacht, by the Irish Chess Union.

J.J O’Hanlon was connected to chess for more than fifty years, and as a result built a legacy in chess communities across the globe. O’Hanlon had a reputation amongst chess players as well as non-players. It would not have been unusual for O’Hanlon to come up in conversation with a mention of the word chess. From Moscow to Munich a disclosure of Irish Nationality would prompt the question “How is Mr. O’Hanlon ?”