Paddy Kennedy (Gaelic footballer)
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Paddy Kennedy was a Gaelic footballer from Kerry
, active in the 1930s and 1940s.
Kennedy is regarded as one of the greatest Med Fielders of all time. He was a member of the Garda Síochána
for a time, but later became a sales representative for a mineral water company and managed the Crystal Ballroom in Dublin. The Annascaul GAA
club's home ground, opened in 1984, is named after Kennedy,
captain in 1946 when Kerry
defeated Roscommon
in the final. He also played in the Polo Grounds
final in New York in 1947 when Kerry
lost to Cavan
.He also played Full Back in the 1942 All Ireland final when Galway
played Dublin
. During his playing days he won 5 Senior All Irelands, 1 Minor All Ireland, 1 Munster Minor 10 Munster Senior Championship and 2 Railway Cups.
club he joined in the late 1930s.
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
, active in the 1930s and 1940s.
Kennedy is regarded as one of the greatest Med Fielders of all time. He was a member of the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
for a time, but later became a sales representative for a mineral water company and managed the Crystal Ballroom in Dublin. The Annascaul GAA
Annascaul GAA
Annascaul GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club that plays Gaelic football and is based in Annascaul, County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 1 of the Senior Football League and in the County Intermediate Football Championship. Annascaul is formed by three communities- Annascaul, Inch...
club's home ground, opened in 1984, is named after Kennedy,
Inter-county career
Kennedy was KerryKerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
captain in 1946 when Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
defeated Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
in the final. He also played in the Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
final in New York in 1947 when Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
lost to Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
.He also played Full Back in the 1942 All Ireland final when Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
played Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. During his playing days he won 5 Senior All Irelands, 1 Minor All Ireland, 1 Munster Minor 10 Munster Senior Championship and 2 Railway Cups.
Club career
Kennedy won a Kerry County Championship with Kerins O'Rahillys in 1939 and 4 Dublin County Championships: three with Geraldines and one with the GardaGarda GAA
Garda is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1922. Garda have won the Dublin Senior Football Championship on six occasions in 1927, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1948. Garda won the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship on one occasion in 1986, bringing them...
club he joined in the late 1930s.
Inter-county
- All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
5: 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1946 - All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
Winning Captain 1946 - All-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
1: 1933 - Munster Senior Football ChampionshipMunster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
10: 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1947 - Munster Minor Football ChampionshipMunster Minor Football ChampionshipThe Munster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council. The current Munster Minor football champions are Tipperary. Clare won the inaugural...
1: 1933 - Railway Cup 2: 1941, 1946
Club
- Kerry Senior Championship 1: 1939
- Dublin Senior Football Championship 4: 1935 (GardaGarda GAAGarda is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1922. Garda have won the Dublin Senior Football Championship on six occasions in 1927, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1948. Garda won the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship on one occasion in 1986, bringing them...
) 1940,1941,1942 (Geraldines)