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Paddy Croke

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Paddy Croke was an Irish hurler who died in 1992. A full-forward, he played in the 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on the Dublin team, against Tipperary, and he was the only non-Dubliner on the team, being originally from Ballinure in Tipperary. He won Dr Harty Cup medals while at CBS Thurles. He was married to Margaret Croke and died from a heart attack in August 1992. He is identified here as the Dublin full-forward of the 1961 All-Ireland final to tell him apart from other people of the same name.

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    Paddy Croke (died 1992), was an Irish hurler.
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Article text
    A full-forward, he played in the 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on the Dublin team, against Tipperary.
  • On The Roster Of: Dublin county hurling team, Article text
    A full-forward, he played in the 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on the Dublin team, against Tipperary.
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