Pat Nolan (hurler)
Encyclopedia
Pat Nolan is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Oylgate-Glenbrien winning junior county medal in 1955,intermediate county medal in 1959 and Wexford Senior Hurling Championship medal [as captain]in 1963. With the Wexford
senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1974, winning 3 all ireland medals—in 1956 as sub-goalkeeper, and 1960 and 1968 as goalkeeper.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Oylgate-Glenbrien winning junior county medal in 1955,intermediate county medal in 1959 and Wexford Senior Hurling Championship medal [as captain]in 1963. With the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1974, winning 3 all ireland medals—in 1956 as sub-goalkeeper, and 1960 and 1968 as goalkeeper.