Pat Barry (hurler)

Fr. Pat Barry (born 1951 in Ballyphehane, Cork) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling and Gaelic Football with his school (Farranferris), his club (Glen Rovers) and his county (Cork). He was in the senior inter-county hurling and football teams in the 1970s, winning both Munster and All-Ireland honours in 1976.[1][2] Barry has worked as a missionary in Africa since the 1970s in Nigeria and Zambia. After his leaving certificate he went to Maynooth College to study for the priesthood, captaining the St. Patrick's College, Maynooth side winning the Fitzgibbon Cup in 1974.[3]

Pat Barry
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig de Barra
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1951
Blackpool, Cork
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Roman Catholic priest
Club(s)
Years Club
Glen Rovers
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1970s
Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0

References

  1. "Cork GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  2. "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  3. Fr Pat Barry: The day Frank Murphy ordained I should play Munster final by Michael Moynihan, Irish Examiner, Sunday October 11, 2015.
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