Patrick Aloyius Weeshie Murphy was a Gaelic footballer and administrator with the Gaelic Athletic Association. Born on Bere Island, he moved to Cork for work reasons and played at full-back for the Cork county team that won the 1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. He played his club football for Bere Island GFC, Beara GAA and Lees, and also played for St Finbarr's in Cork city. He later served as chairman of the Cork County Board from 1955 to 1965 and was chairman of the Munster Council at the time of his death in 1973. By profession he was a veterinary surgeon in Bandon, County Cork. The Pádraig A. Ó Murchú Cup, awarded for the Cork U21 A Football Championship, is named in his honour.
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was a Gaelic footballer and administrator with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
On The Roster Of: Cork county football team, Lead, Cork team
He played at full-back for Cork county team on the 1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship-winning team.
Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Lead, All-Ireland championship
He played at full-back for Cork county team on the 1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship-winning team.
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