Santry, Michael
January 22, 2011
The Late Michael Santry
The recent death of Michael Santry has evoked much sympathy throughout the parish of Barryroe. A native of Currihevern, he was extremely popular in several organisations throughout the parish, most notably GAA and bowling, Paying due respects to his memory, his coffin bore the flags of the GAA and Bol-Cumann. His early involvement with the GAA say him play with the Barryroe minors at the tender age of 16 in 1949, when the footballers defeated Kilmeen, and the hurlers (captained by Mick who played in goal) defeated Skibereen.
In the natural progression to Junior ranks, he played corner-back on the Barryroe team that defeated Dohenys in the divisional final of 1953. A life-long supporter of the club, he was chairman of the underage section for a number of years.
One of his greatest supports to the Barryroe club was his performance as a general handyman when he built the first pavilion at the club grounds a number of years ago.
A keen follower of the bowling game, he rarely missed a score over the Grange circuit, and he had a similar interest with the Ibane Harrier club.
A similar interest was with harness racing, where himself and members of his family owned a prominent 'Pacer' and organised meetings in the parish a few years ago. During his early years he as a prominent member of the local platoon of the FCA, which was a natural progression since his father, the late Dan Santry, was a Lieutenant in the Barryroe company during the war of Independent.
His keen interest in farming and beet-growing in particular was evidenced by the fact that he was a member of a large group from Barryroe who travelled to Mallow to inspect the factory during the last days of December 1948. Fr Whooley, who celebrated the Requiem Mass, also conducted the obsequies at the graveside in Lislevane Cemetery, while John Sexton delivered a fitting oration on his life and times, and Ger O'Neill sang Mick's favourite song 'Highland Paddy". Sympathy is extended to his wife Kitty (nee Coakley), sons Donal, Miceal, Feinan, Kevin and Kenneth, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, nephews, nieces, relatives friends and neighbours. Ar Dheis Dia go raibh an Ainm Dhilis.
Courtesy of the Southern Star
22nd January 2011
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