Chris Ryan (hurler)
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| Native name | Criostóir Ó Riain (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 December 1899 Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 February 1978 (aged 78) Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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.