can anybody tell me, for certain how many senior all-ireland medals Kilkenny hurler of the '30's (and grand uncle of DJ) Paddy Phelan won?
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Paddy Phelan played hurling for Tullaroan and Kilkenny in the 1930's. He was named at right half-back on the "Hurling Team of the Millennium".
He won four All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals in 1932, 1933, 1935 and 1939 which was the so called "thunder and lightning final".
Hurling Team of the Millennium
Tony Reddin; John Doyle, Nick O'Donnell, Bobby Rackard; Paddy Phelan, John Keane, Brian Whelehan; Lory Meagher, Jack Lynch; Christy Ring, Mick Mackey, Jim Langton; Eddie Keher, Ray Cummins, Jimmy Doyle.
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