About Locky Butler
Lived 1935 – 1995 (aged 59–60). Locky Butler was an Irish rugby union player.
Lochlann Gerard Butler (9 October 1935 — 6 January 1995) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Early life and career Born in Bray, County Wicklow, Butler was the younger brother of filmmaker Éamon de Buitléar and attended Blackrock College, where he played in two Leinster Schools Cup triumphs, in 1953 and 1954. He went on to play for Blackrock College RFC, featuring in their 1957 and 1961 Leinster Senior Cup title wins.
Capped once by Ireland, Butler got his opportunity in the 1960 Five Nations Championship, playing as a hooker against Wales at Lansdowne Road. He was also a squad member on Ireland's 1967 tour of Australia.
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Who was Locky Butler?
Irish rugby union player
When was Locky Butler born?
Locky Butler was born in 1935.
When did Locky Butler die?
Locky Butler died in 1995.
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Locky Butler was a rugby union player.
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Locky Butler was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Locky Butler. https://biography.guide/locky-butler/
MLA: "Locky Butler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/locky-butler/.
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