Funeral details announced for former county player
Harry Crowley (back row, far right) was a member of the Roscommon hurling team which recorded a famous win against Wexford in the Centenary Cup in 1984. Back row L-R: Matt Keane, Tom Fallon, Frank Harkins, Frank Carty, Seán Farrell, Seamus Kilroy, Winston Depinna and Harry Crowley. Front row L-R: Paddy Flynn, Michael Brennan, Anthony Flaherty, Paddy Dolan, PJ Lynch, Jack Kilroy and Seamus Mullen.
The funeral details have been announced for former county player Harry Crowley who tragically died in a road traffic collision on Sunday morning.
Mr Crowley, aged in his late 60s, died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at Cargins Park, Donamon.
The Oran native, who was a hugely respected figure in local GAA circles, was an accomplished hurler and footballer.
He was a member of the 1975 Roscommon minor football team that captured a first Connacht title in eight years following victory over Mayo.
Three years later, Mr Crowley won an All-Ireland U-21 football medal with Roscommon in a famous win against Kerry at Dr. Hyde Park. Scoring two points in that final, he played at full-forward alongside Tony McManus and Aidan McHugh, who passed away in April.
As a hurler, Mr Crowley was involved in another famous win when Roscommon defeated Wexford in the Centenary Cup back in 1984. He also captained Oran to back-to-back SHC titles in 1989 and 1990.
His funeral details have been announced. Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. until 6.30 p.m..
Removal from his home on Thursday morning at 11.15 a.m. and arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Clooneycolgan for Mass of the Resurrection at 11.30 am. Burial afterwards in Oran Cemetery.
He is survived by his loving wife Mairéad, sister-in-law Emma, brother-in-law Declan, aunt Bridie Dwyer, Michael, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
