Bishop backs drive to name road

A ROAD bowling-mad bishop is backing a campaign to get a Cork city road named after the sport’s most legendary exponent.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2010 - 00:00

Sean O’Riordan

Bishop John Buckley has joined the growing chorus of people who want to name a road near the Kinsale Road roundabout in Cork after the legendary Mick Barry.

The 91-year-old famously lofted a bowl over the top of the viaduct on the Bandon Road.

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Courts Place: Cork Place: Kinsale Road Place: Bandon Road Place: Black Ash Road Place: Bus Eireann Place: Mick Barry Road Place: South Link Road Person: Bishop Person: Bishop John Buckley Person: Mick Barry Person: Dan O’Mahony Person: Buckley Person: Christy Ring Person: O’Mahony Event: Senior Munster Organisation: Bol Chumann na hÉireann

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