Patrick Clohessy was an Irish sportsperson and politician.
15 Facts About Paddy Clohessy
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Paddy Clohessy played hurling for his local club Fedamore and at senior level for the Limerick county team from 1928 until 1940.
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Paddy Clohessy played club hurling with his local club in Fedamore.
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Paddy Clohessy won his sole senior county title with the club in 1927.
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Paddy Clohessy first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Limerick senior hurling team in 1928.
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In 1934 Limerick began their fight back with Paddy Clohessy added a second Munster medal to his collection as the team beat Waterford.
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Paddy Clohessy was back for the All-Ireland final as Limerick took on Kilkenny .
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In 1936 Paddy Clohessy added a second National League medal to his collection before collecting a third Munster medal.
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In 1937 Paddy Clohessy captured a fourth consecutive National League medal; however, Limerick later lost their provincial title for the first time since 1932.
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Paddy Clohessy lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial hurling competition.
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Paddy Clohessy first played for his province in 1932 on that occasion his side was defeated by Leinster.
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Paddy Clohessy remained on the team and helped Munster to capture the Railway Cup title in 1934.
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Paddy Clohessy won a further four title sin-a-row in 1937,1938,1939 and 1940.
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Paddy Clohessy was elected to Dail Eireann as a Fianna Fail Teachta Dala at the subsequent 1957 general election and held his seat until retiring at the 1969 general election.
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Paddy Clohessy's nephew Peadar Clohessy was a Fianna Fail and Progressive Democrats TD for Limerick East in the 1980s and 1990s.