Paddy Behan

Patrick Behan (1936 – 10 June 1992) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Ballyhea and Churchtown, divisional side Avondhu and at inter-county level was a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Behan usually lined out as a forward.

Paddy Behan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Beacháin
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1936[1]
Ballyhea, County Cork, Ireland
Died 10 June 1992 (aged 55)
Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Ballyhea
→ Avondhu
Churchtown
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1960-1961
 Cork 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

Behan first played hurling at club level with Ballyhea and won several North Cork JHC titles with the club.[2] His performances earned a call-up to the Avondhu team and he captained the divisional side to the Cork SHC title in 1966.[3] Behan first played at inter-county level as a member of the Cork senior hurling team during the unsuccessful 1960 Munster SHC campaign.[4] He was later drafted onto the Cork junior hurling team that lost the 1960 All-Ireland home final to Carlow.[5] Behan also lined out with the Cork intermediate hurling team in the early rounds of the their successful 1964 Munster IHC campaign.[6]

Death

Behan died after a long period of ill health on 10 June 1992, aged 55.[7]

Honours
Avondhu
Cork

References
  1. "Patrick Behan in 1936". Find My Past website. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. "Hurling history". Kilworth GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "The men of '66 take their place in the pantheon of the greats". The Corkman. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Cork SHC teams: 1960-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  5. "Cork junior hurling teams: 1910-1996" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  6. "Cork intermediate hurling teams: 1961-2009" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  7. "Ballyhea hurler dies". Cork Examiner. 11 June 1992. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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