Tom McGarry explained

Tom McGarry should not be confused with Tom McGairy.

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Tom McGarry
Irish:Tomás Mag Fhearaigh
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:Treaty Sarsfields
Clcounty:0
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Left wing-back
Icyears:1956–1963
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Birth Date:1937
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Death Date:2 December 2021 (aged 74)
Death Place:Limerick, Ireland

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.

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]

Honours

Treaty Sarsfields

1956, 1957, 1963

Munster

1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963

Notes and References

  1. News: Legends Of The Ash. Irish Times. 20 December 1997. 4 December 2021.
  2. News: Railway Cup Hurling. Munster GAA website. 4 December 2021.
  3. News: Sadness at the passing of one of Limerick's finest sporting all-rounders Tom McGarry. Limerick Leader. 2 December 2021. 4 December 2021.
  4. News: Tom McGarry, Railway Cup winner, League of Ireland player and Young Munster captain, dies. Irish Examiner. 2 December 2021. 4 December 2021.