Researching Paddy Dowdall
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 249 people with the Dowdall surname? In that year Dowdall was ranked number 3330 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paddy means "Form of PATRICK. nobleman" and is of Irish origin.
Records of Paddy Dowdall on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paddy Dowdall and the Dowdall Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 809 people with the Dowdall surname in the UK? Dowdall is now ranked number 3281 for popularity in the UK. |
Dowdall Genealogy Databases
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Paddy Dowdall
Paddy Dowdall (born 1982) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a midfielder for the Westmeath senior team.
Dowdall joined the Westmeath team straight from the minor ranks in 2001, however, he didn't become a regular until the 2003 National League. Since then he was won two Christy Ring Cup medals and one National League (Division 2) medal.
At club level Dowdall is an All-Ireland and Leinster medalist in the intermediate grade with Clonkill. He has also won four senior county club championship medals. Also plays Gaelic football for St Lomans GAA, Mullingar. Altogether, Dowdall holds 14 senior club championship medals; 9 with Clonkill and 5 with St Lomans.
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