About Paddy Kennedy
Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 84–85). Paddy Kennedy was an Irish gaelic football player.
Paddy Kennedy (1926-2011) was a Gaelic footballer from County Sligo. He played for the Sligo county team in the 1950s, winning a Connacht Junior Football Championship in 1956. He played his club football with the Tourlestrane club and helped them to a first Sligo Senior Football Championship in 1956. His two sons Fintan and Richard followed in their father's footsteps by winning senior championship medals with Tourlestrane in the 1990s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paddy Kennedy?
Irish Gaelic football player (1926-2011)
When was Paddy Kennedy born?
Paddy Kennedy was born in 1926 in Sligo.
When did Paddy Kennedy die?
Paddy Kennedy died on 11 April 2011.
What was Paddy Kennedy's occupation?
Paddy Kennedy was a gaelic football player.
What nationality was Paddy Kennedy?
Paddy Kennedy was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paddy Kennedy (Sligo Gaelic footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Kennedy. https://biography.guide/paddy-kennedy-gaelic-football-player-1926/
MLA: "Paddy Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-kennedy-gaelic-football-player-1926/.
Chicago: "Paddy Kennedy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-kennedy-gaelic-football-player-1926/.
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