Chris Ryan (hurler)
Christopher "Christy" Ryan (25 December 1899 – 22 February 1978) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Criostóir Ó Riain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
25 December 1899 Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
22 February 1978 (aged 78) Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1910s-1930s | Pallasgreen | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1918-1930 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Keane made his first appearance for the team in a tournament game in late 1918 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.[2]
At club level Ryan enjoyed a lengthy career with Pallasgreen.
Ryan hailed from a family with a close association with Gaelic games. His uncles, Tom, John and James Barry won All-Ireland medals with London in 1901. His brother, Dick Ryan, won an All-Ireland medal with Limerick in 1918.
References
- "Chris Ryan of Pallasgreen" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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