Podge Byrne
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| Native name | Pádraig Ó Broin (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 June 1903 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 January 1962 (aged 58) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick "Podge" Byrne (21 June 1903 – 16 January 1962) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back and midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team from 1927 until 1937.[1]
Byrne made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[2]
Byrne enjoyed a two-decade long career with Dicksboro, winning two county championship medals.
His brother, Eddie Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.
References
- ^ "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.