Paddy Phelan

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Paddy Phelan was a famous Irish sportsperson who played hurling for Tullaroan and County Kilkenny in the 1930s. He was named in the right half-back position on the Gaelic Athletic Association's "Hurling Team of the Millennium."

Paddy Phelan won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals in all, 1932, 1933, 1935 and in 1939, the so-called "thunder and lightning final". His grand-nephew, D.J. Carey, is also a famous hurler.

	GAA Hurling Team of the Millennium (2000)
1 Tony Reddin \| 2 John Doyle \| 3 Nick O'Donnell \| 4 Bobby Rackard \| 5 Paddy Phelan \| 6 John Keane \| 7 Brian Whelahan \| 8 Lory Meagher \| 9 Jack Lynch \| 10 Christy Ring \| 11 Mick Mackey \| 12 Jim Langton \| 13 Eddie Keher \| 14 Ray Cummins \| 15 Jimmy Doyle \|