About Paddy Prendergast
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 94–95). Paddy Prendergast was an Irish gaelic football player.
Personal life and death Paddy spent his entire working career as a member of the Garda Síochána. After being initially stationed in Dungloe, County Donegal, he was later posted back to Mayo and eventually settled in Tralee, County Kerry.
Prendergast died on 26 September 2021, at the age of 95. He was the last surviving member of Mayo's 1951 All-Ireland final-winning starting fifteen.
Honours
Mayo All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1950, 1951 Connacht Senior Football Championship: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955 National Football League: 1948–49, 1953–54
Connacht Railway Cup: 1951
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paddy Prendergast?
Irish Gaelic footballer
When was Paddy Prendergast born?
Paddy Prendergast was born in 1926.
When did Paddy Prendergast die?
Paddy Prendergast died on 26 September 2021.
What was Paddy Prendergast's occupation?
Paddy Prendergast was a gaelic football player.
What nationality was Paddy Prendergast?
Paddy Prendergast was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Paddy Prendergast
· DBpedia: Paddy Prendergast (Gaelic footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Prendergast. https://biography.guide/paddy-prendergast-gaelic-football-player/
MLA: "Paddy Prendergast." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-prendergast-gaelic-football-player/.
Chicago: "Paddy Prendergast." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-prendergast-gaelic-football-player/.
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