Cork businessman remembered as gentleman with a ‘tremendous personality’ following his passing
The late James A Barry, founder of the Barry Group, wholesalers, pictured with his son, Jim, in 2015. Picture: Tony O Connell Photography.
Amy Nolan
Cork businessman James A Barry, who established one of the leading wholesale groups in Ireland, has been remembered as a “gentleman” who had a “tremendous personality” following his passing.
Mr Barry, founder of the Barry Group, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 92, in the kind care of St Patrick s Ward Team at Mallow General Hospital.
Beloved husband of the recently deceased Pauline and cherished father of Kevin, Anne, Jim, Paul, Yvonne, Eileen and Mark, James A worked hard to create a successful business.