Séamus Ryan (hurler)

Séamus Ryan was an Irish priest, lecturer and hurler who played for the Limerick senior team, winning the Munster title in 1955, alongside his older brother Liam who captained the side. Their father Willie Ryan had also played intercounty hurling.

From Cappamore, Co. Limerick, he went to St. Patrick's College, Maynooth to study for the priesthood. At Maynooth he earned a doctorate and was ordained a priest in 1961. Fr Seamus with the benefit of a German Government scholarship to the University of Munster in Westphalia, Germany, studied under young Professor Ratzinger now Pope Benedict.[1]

Returning to Ireland in 1964, Dr. Ryan lectured in theology in St. Patrick's College, Thurles up until 1990 when he was appointed parish priest to St. Mathews Parish, Ballyfermot in Dublin. He retired as parish priest in 2016 returning to his native Cappamore.[2]


References
  1. Limerick priest taught by Pos is not surprised by decision by Donal O'Reagan, Limerick Leader, May 2, 2013.
  2. Parish priest retires amid many tributes by Maurice Garvey, www.echo.ie, May 2, 2016.

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