The late Pa Dillon

June 14, 2013

Kilkenny, All-Ireland champions 1972. Cork were beaten in one of the great hurling finals. Pa Dillon is third from left, back row. Only 14 men, as Fan Larkin was having his ankle bandaged in the dressing room.. Front l-r: Pat Lalor, Jim Treacy, Liam O'Brien, Noel Skehan, Pat Delaney, John Kinsella, Eamon Morrissey. Back l-r: Ned Byrne, Mick Crotty, Pa Dillon, Pat Henderson, Eddie Keher, Frank Cummins, Kieran Purcell.
Sad to report the death of legendary Kilkenny full back Pa Dillon

Pa wore the number 3 jersey for the Cats from 1964 until 72, winning 3 All-Ireland senior medals, 6 Leinsters and 3 NHL titles in the process.

Here is an excellent article on the tall, blond defender which appeared on the Kilkenny website some years back: CLICK HERE

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