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Patsy Harte

Patsy Harte (born 1940 in Blackpool, Cork) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1962 until 1966. He is known for his ferocious pace and his lethal finishing. His son Niall carried on his fantastic legacy and Grandson Conor follow.

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Patsy Harte (born 1940 in Blackpool, Cork) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1962 until 1966. He is known for his ferocious pace and his lethal finishing. His son Niall carried on his fantastic legacy and Grandson Conor follow.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1940 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363514968

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