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Killarney sports clubs shocked at sudden passing of Harry Bartlett
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By Sean Moriarty
Tributes have been paid to Dr Crokes and Killarney Celtic stalwart Harry Bartlett who died suddenly on Wednesday morning.
Mr Bartlett (60), from Woodlawn Park and late of Marian Terrace, was a long-time volunteer with both Killarney sports clubs.
He was also a volunteer at Fitzgerald Stadium and rowed competitively for the Workman’s Rowing Club.
Harry’s dedication to Dr Crokes was recognised earlier this year when he was named as the club’s Supporter of the Year – an award he shared with his wife Ann.
His was a former Dr Crokes player, served on the club’s management committee and was a very active referee with the club.
“We are stunned and saddened with the news,” Dr Croke’s PRO John Keogh told the Killarney Advertiser.
“He was always on call for whatever task that needed doing within the club and was willing to perform any task requested of him. He was an exemplary clubman who did an awful lot behind the scenes.”
His role with Killarney Celtic covered everything from being a star player, a title-wining manager and a senior committee member having formally served as Club Chairman.
“He had the reputation of being a hard tackling defender and brought that into management. Everyone loved to play for him,” club PRO Padraig Harnett said. “The club offers its condolences to his family. A great man that will be missed.”
The extended Bartlett family are steeped in Killarney sporting achievements, his sister Ger Nagle is the current chair of Killarney Athletic Football Club.
Harry is survived by his wife Ann (nee Corkery, Killorglin), his daughters Christina, Sandra, and Chloe, and son John.
In accordance with Government and HSE guidelines and in the interest of public health a private funeral will take place for Harry on Monday morning in St Mary’s Cathedral. Harry's Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on www.killarneyparish.com at 10.30am.
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