Peter Prendergast (hurler)

Peter Prendergast was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Prendergast first played competitive hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team, making his debut in the 1947 championship. Prendergast was a regular member of the team over the next few years. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Prendergast also represented the Leinster inter-provincial team, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he won one championship medal with Thomastown.