Paddy Harrington Explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Patrick Harrington
Irish:Pádraig Ó hArrachtáin
Feet:6
Inches:0
Occupation:Garda Síochána
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Ardgroom
Garda
Clposition:Full-back
Clcounty:0
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Full-back
Icyears:1950s–1960s
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:0
Nfl:1
Birth Date:1933
Birth Place:Ardgroom, County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Patrick Harrington (1933 – July 2005), known as Paddy Harrington, was an Irish sportsman. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ardgroom in Cork and Garda in Dublin. Harrington was also a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.[1] His son, Pádraig Harrington is a professional golfer and has won three major championships.

Harrington died in St. James's Hospital on from esophageal cancer at the age of 72.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The late Paddy Harrington. 2005-07-12. www.hoganstand.com. 2009-04-22.
  2. News: Healy . Louise . 14 July 2005 . Padraig's heartbreak as dad is laid to rest . 2024-05-17 . . 11 . Irish Newspaper Archives.