Researching Paddy Neary
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The name Paddy means "Form of PATRICK. nobleman" and is of Irish origin.
Records of Paddy Neary on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paddy Neary and the Neary Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Paddy Neary
Paddy Neary
Paddy Neary (born 1956) is an Irish retired hurler and referee who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Neary joined the team during the 1975-76 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement from inter-county hurling almost a decade later. During that time he won one National Hurling League winners' medal. He also won two All-Ireland winners' medals as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Neary is a two-time All-Ireland medalist with James Stephens. In addition to this he has also won two Leinster winners' medals and three county club championship winners' medals.
Source: Paddy Neary, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neary
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