Paddy Ahern, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paddy Ahern

hurler

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1900

Place of Birth: Douglas, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 02-Oct-1971

Profession: hurler

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Paddy "Balty" Ahern (23 October 1900 – 2 October 1971) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team. Born in Douglas, Cork, Ahern first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Crab Lane National School.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Cork senior team.
He made his senior debut during the 1919 championship.
Ahern immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won five All-Ireland medals, seven Munster medals and two National Hurling League medals.
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Ahern won one Railway Cup medal.
At club level he was a seven-time championship medallist with Blackrock. His brother, Mick "Gah" Ahern, was a teammate with Cork and won four All-Ireland medals. Throughout his career Ahern made 37 championship appearances.
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1931 championship.