Anthony Barry
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Anthony Barry (1901-1983) was an Irish businessman and politician from Cork.
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[edit] Early life and career
He was born one of 11 children, his family had a small grocery business at Bridge Street in Cork. The firm specialised in teas and wines and later moved to Princes Street. It was awarded the Empire Cup for Tea Blending at the Grocers Exhibition London, 1934. he spent his working life at the firm which was later to develop into the major tea company under the tutelaage of his son Peter Barry.
[edit] Political career
Acted as election agent for W.T. Cosgrave in Cork. Elected a Fine Gael TD in the 1954 general election, served until 1957, re-elected in the 1961 election, served until 1965 for Cork Borough. Served as member of the 8th Seanad 1957-1961 and as Lord Mayor of Cork 1961 and 1962. His son Peter Barry and granddaughter Deirdre Clune were also politicians.
[edit] Photography
He had an interest in photography from an early age and in his 50s his skill developed and apart from taking photogaphs he developed them at his home in York Terrace. His photpgraphs in Black and White have a timeless quality and build on a tradition of others such as Robert Day in the 19th century and Robert French who took photographs of Cork for Lawrences in the early 1900s.
[edit] References
- No Lovlier City, a Portrait of Cork by Anthony Barry, Mercier Press 2004 ISBN 1-85635-458-X,
- Oireachtas Members Database.
- RTE Radio interview with Deirdre Clune 21 June 2006
