Paddy O'Keeffe (born 1864) was an
Irish hurler who played as a half-back for the
Cork
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Materials
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senior team.
O'Keeffe played for Cork for just one season in the
1893 championship. It was a successful year as he won a set of
All-Ireland and
Munster
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medals.
At club level O'Keeffe enjoyed a lengthy career with
Carrigtwohill.
O'Keeffe's son,
John, also played with Cork and won an All-Ireland medal in 1919. They were the first father and son combination to achieve the distinction of capturing All-Ireland winners' medals.
References
1864 births
Carrigtwohill hurlers
Cork inter-county hurlers
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners
Year of death missing
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