John Barry-Murphy
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John Barry-Murphy was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
at various times with his local clubs Cloughduv
and Éire Óg
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1910s and 1920s.
team. Cloughduv and the Bride Valley Club merged in 1928 to form the Éire Óg
club. That year Barry-Murphy won his sole senior senior county championship
winners' medal.
title following a 6-0 t 4-1 defeat of Tipperary
. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Kilkenny
. An exciting game developed, however, the long whistle COrk were the champions by 4-6 to 3-4, giving Barry-Murphy a coveted All-Ireland
junior winners' medal.
Barry-Murphy later joined the Cork senior team. In 1919 he won his first Munster
winners' medal following a provincial final defeat of Limerick
. The All-Ireland final saw Cork line out against Dublin
. 'The Rebels' were coasting at half-time with Jimmy Kennedy
havings scored four goals. He had two more disallowed to give his side a 4-2 to 1-1 lead. Cork ploughed on in the second-half to secure a 6-4 to 2-4 victory. This victory gave Barry-Murphy a coveted All-Ireland
winners' medal. This was also the first occasion that Cork wore their distinctive red jerseys. The old saffron and blue jerseys had been seized by the British before the game so alternative arrangements had to be made.
In 1920 Barry-Murphy won a second and final Munster title following another victory over Limerick. A second All-Ireland final appearance beckoned, however, Barry-Murphy played no part. Cork failed to retain their title as a goal blitz by Joe Phelan, Jimmy Walsh and Mick Neville
gave Dublin a 4-9 to 4-3 victory.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
at various times with his local clubs Cloughduv
Cloughduv GAA
Cloughduv GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association based in the village of Cloughduv in County Cork, Ireland. The club is a member of the Muskerry division of Cork GAA. The club fields hurling team only...
and Éire Óg
Éire Óg GAA (Cork)
Éire Óg is a Gaelic football and hurling based in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry divisional board.-History:...
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1910s and 1920s.
Club
Barry-Murphy began his hurling career as a membe rof his local CloughduvCloughduv GAA
Cloughduv GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association based in the village of Cloughduv in County Cork, Ireland. The club is a member of the Muskerry division of Cork GAA. The club fields hurling team only...
team. Cloughduv and the Bride Valley Club merged in 1928 to form the Éire Óg
Éire Óg GAA (Cork)
Éire Óg is a Gaelic football and hurling based in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry divisional board.-History:...
club. That year Barry-Murphy won his sole senior senior county championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
winners' medal.
Inter-county
Barry-Murphy first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork junior hurling team in 1916. That year he captured a coveted MunsterMunster Junior Hurling Championship
The Munster Junior Hurling Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council....
title following a 6-0 t 4-1 defeat of Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. An exciting game developed, however, the long whistle COrk were the champions by 4-6 to 3-4, giving Barry-Murphy a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was a hurling competition organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland. The competition was originally contested by the second teams of the strong counties, and the first teams of the weaker counties...
junior winners' medal.
Barry-Murphy later joined the Cork senior team. In 1919 he won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
winners' medal following a provincial final defeat of Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. The All-Ireland final saw Cork line out against Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. 'The Rebels' were coasting at half-time with Jimmy Kennedy
Jimmy Kennedy (Cork hurler)
Jimmy 'Major' Kennedy was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Carrigtwohill and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1910s and 1920s. Kennedy captained Cork to the All-Ireland title in 1919.-Club:Kennedy played his club hurling with his local club in...
havings scored four goals. He had two more disallowed to give his side a 4-2 to 1-1 lead. Cork ploughed on in the second-half to secure a 6-4 to 2-4 victory. This victory gave Barry-Murphy a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
winners' medal. This was also the first occasion that Cork wore their distinctive red jerseys. The old saffron and blue jerseys had been seized by the British before the game so alternative arrangements had to be made.
In 1920 Barry-Murphy won a second and final Munster title following another victory over Limerick. A second All-Ireland final appearance beckoned, however, Barry-Murphy played no part. Cork failed to retain their title as a goal blitz by Joe Phelan, Jimmy Walsh and Mick Neville
Mick Neville (hurler)
Michael 'Mick' Neville was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Dublin and Limerick senior teams from 1913 until 19124....
gave Dublin a 4-9 to 4-3 victory.
Sources
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Cronin, Jim, A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles.
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).