Patrick "Paddy" Scanlan (1906–1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Scanlan first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Limerick CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-six when he first linked up with the Limerick senior team. He made his debut during the 1932 Thomond Feis.