Chris Ryan (hurler)

Chris Ryan

Personal information
Irish name	Criostóir Ó Riain
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right corner-forward
Born	25 December 1899 Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland
Died	22 February 1978 (aged 78) Limerick, Ireland
Club(s)
Years	Club
1910s-1930s	Pallasgreen
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1918-1930	Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	1
All-Irelands	1
NHL	0

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

1. "Chris Ryan of Pallasgreen" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.