Harry Bohan

Fr. Harry Bohan is an Irish priest, Sociologist, and former Clare Hurling manager. The son of a Garda Michael Bohan and Anne Fitzgerald who ran a Pub,[1] he grew up in Feakle, Co Clare, and was educated at St. Flannans in Ennis and for the priest hood at Maynooth College. Fr. Bohan went on to study Sociology in Cardiff, and obtained an MA from the University of Wales.[2] He’s the parish priest in Sixmilebridge, in County Clare.

He was manager of the Clare senior hurling team in the 1970's which won two national league titles, and more recently served as a selector for manager Anthony Daly. In 2006 he was recognised for his services to hurling by a special award.[3]

A campaigner for Rural Ireland, he set up the Rural Resource Centre, and in 1998 he set up the Ceilfin Centre[4] His brother Seamus is landlord of the family pub in Feakle.

References

  1. ↑ Bohans Bar Historic Irish Pubs
  2. ↑ Harry Bohan Ceifin Centre
  3. ↑ Clare snub Loughnane on double in awards Irish Independent Sport.
  4. ↑ Harry Bohan Catholic Journalist


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