St. Patricks GAA Club

We extend sympathy to his wife Martina, sons James and Denis, brothers Stephen and Lory on the death of Paddy following a short illness.                                       Paddy first came to notice as a member of the St. Patricks Juvenile football team who won the South Final in 1955. His younger brother Lory was also a member of this team. Paddy played Junior Hurling for St. Patricks for several years winning a South Final at corner back in 1963 when his brother Lory lined out at mid field. Both Paddy and Lory won South and County Junior Football medals with St. Patricks in 1967 although the Co. Final was not played until April 1968 due to an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease.                                                                                        Paddy served as a selector for many years with St. Patricks Juvenile teams.                   Paddy also played badminton winning Co. titles in 1963, 1964, 1965 and also served as Treasurer and President of Drangan Badminton Club where he also helped out with juvenile badminton players.                                                                Paddy was also a talented Set Dancer and won South Finals with St. Patricks Set Dancers in 1988 and 1990 and won the Figure Dancing South Final in 1994. Paddy also coached Scor competitors and helped St. Patricks Juvenile Novelty Act to South, County and Munster success in 1977.                                                          A hobby of Paddy’s was photography and his photos were often in demand by people near and far as he recorded historical events in the area.

When Paddy’s remains arrived at The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Drangan, his coffin draped in his beloved Black and Amber was met by a guard of honour of his colleagues from his own playing days as well as many colleagues of every decade since.