Tom McGarry
Thomas P. McGarry (1937 – 2 December 2021) was an Irish hurler, footballer and rugby union player. An all-round sportsman he played with a number of teams in all codes, including the Limerick senior hurling team, Cork Celtic and Young Munster.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás Mag Fhearaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1937 Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
2 December 2021 (aged 74) Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Treaty Sarsfields | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1956–1963 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Career
McGarry first came to sporting prominence as a hurler. A member of the Treaty Sarsfields club, he also represented CBS Sexton Street in the Harty Cup while also enjoying a two-year spell with the Limerick minor hurling team. McGarry made his senior debut in 1956, however, his seven-year career coincided with a barren spell for Limerick.[1] In spite of this he earned selection on the Munster team and won five Railway Cup medals in a six-year period.[2] McGarry also played rugby and association football at a high level. Playing in the centre, he captained Young Munster when they played Garryowen in the 1970-71 Munster Senior Cup final. McGarry also played League of Ireland soccer with Limerick F.C. and Cork Celtic.[3]
Death
McGarry died on 2 December 2021.[4]
References
- "Legends Of The Ash". Irish Times. 20 December 1997. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Railway Cup Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Sadness at the passing of one of Limerick's finest sporting all-rounders Tom McGarry". Limerick Leader. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Tom McGarry, Railway Cup winner, League of Ireland player and Young Munster captain, dies". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.