Paddy O'Keeffe (born 1864) was an Irish hurler who played as a half-back for the

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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

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and

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medals. At club level O'Keeffe enjoyed a lengthy career with

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. O'Keeffe's son,

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, 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.

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1864 births Carrigtwohill hurlers Cork inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Year of death missing {{Cork-hurling-bio-stub