Background
Patrick Ruschitzko was born in New York City in 1917. The son of a Polish father and an Irish mother, Ruschitzko was brought up in Muine Bheag, County Carlow, where his mother brought the family on the death of her husband.
Patrick Ruschitzko was born in New York City in 1917. The son of a Polish father and an Irish mother, Ruschitzko was brought up in Muine Bheag, County Carlow, where his mother brought the family on the death of her husband.
Ruschitzko was educated locally, however, the family later moved to Mountmellick, County Laois.
Ruschitzko captained Laois in their last All-Ireland final appearance in 1949. lieutenant was here that his hurling skills were first noted. Ruschitzko, however, later emigrated to England for a period.
On his return he joined the staff of Irish Worsted Mills in Portlaoise.
He ended up as manager of the mills and remained there until the firm"s closure in 1973. Paddy Ruschitzko died 4 March 2004.
Club
Inter-county.
He played hurling with his local club Clonad and was a member of the Laois senior inter-county team from the 1930s until the 1950s.