Irish name Tomas O Fogartaigh Years Club Sport Hurling Tipperary titles 1 | Position Left corner-back Name Tom Fogarty Occupation Roman Catholic priest Role Musician | |
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Died September 6, 1990, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Spouse Tricia Clapper (m. 1980–1990) Siblings John Fogerty, Bob Fogerty, Dan Fogerty, Jim Fogarty Music groups Creedence Clearwater Revival (1967 – 1971), The Blue Velvets, The Golliwogs (1964 – 1967) Albums Zephyr National, Excalibur, Myopia, Sidekicks, Tom Fogerty Similar People John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, Saul Zaentz, Mary Travers | ||
Funeral Homily For Fr. Tom Fogarty, SSP - by Fr. Jeff Mickler, PhD, SSP
Fr. Thomas "Tom" Fogarty (born 1951) is a Roman Catholic priest and a retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Contents
- Funeral Homily For Fr Tom Fogarty SSP by Fr Jeff Mickler PhD SSP
- Mass on Sunday the 26th of March 2017 Moycarkey Folk Group Fr Tom Fogarty
- Hurling career
- Player
- Manager
- Academic and Clerical Career
- Publications
- References
Born in Templetuohy, County Tipperary, Fogarty first played competitive hurling in his youth. attended Thurles CBS, and trained for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Thurles and was ordained for the Diocese of Cashel and Emly.
Mass on Sunday the 26th of March 2017 - Moycarkey Folk Group - Fr. Tom Fogarty
Hurling career
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams as a dual player before later joining the under-21 hurling side. He joined the senior panel during the 1975 championship. Fogarty was an unused substitute during his career and ended his playing days without silverware.
At club level Fogarty was a one-time championship medallist with Moyne-Templetuohy.
Fogarty retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1976 championship.
In retirement from playing Fogarty became involved in team management and coaching. After acting as coach and selector with the Tipperary minor and under-21 teams he later managed both Tipperary and Offaly.
Player
Manager
Academic and Clerical Career
Fr. Fogarty B.A., M.A., has served as the president of St. Patrick's College, Thurles since May 2004, having being a Lecturer in Pastoral Theology, and Vice-President of St. Patrick's College from 1993 to 1995. Diocesan Secretary and Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly from 1989-1997. He has presided over St. Patrick's College, Thurles, as it developed into a College of Education, developing links with the Tipperary Institute, the University of Limerick and now to its incorporation into Mary Immaculate College.