Chris Ryan (hurler)

Chris Ryan
Personal information
Irish nameCriostóir Ó Riain
SportHurling
PositionRight corner-forward
Born25 December 1899
Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
1910s-1930sPallasgreen
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1918-1930Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles1
All-Irelands1
NHL0

Christopher "Christy" Ryan (born 25 December 1899, date of death unknown) 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

  1. "Chris Ryan of Pallasgreen". Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.