Harry Bohan

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Father Harry Bohan is an Irish Catholic priest, sociologist, and former manager of the Clare county hurling team.

The son of Michael Bohan, a Garda Síochána officer, and Anne Fitzgerald, who ran a pub,[http://www.discoveringireland.com/historic-irish-pubs-bohans-bar/ Bohans Bar] - Historic Irish Pubs Bohan grew up in Feakle, County Clare. He was educated at St Flannan's College in Ennis and studied for the priesthood at Maynooth College. Bohan went on to study sociology in Cardiff, and obtained an MA from the University of Wales.[http://www.ceifin.com/4/harryBohan.html Harry Bohan] - Ceifin Centre Bohan is now an assistant priest in the Tradaree pastoral area in County Clare.

In the 1970s, Bohan was manager of the Clare senior hurling team which won two National Hurling League titles, and more recently{{when|date=August 2022}} served as a selector for manager Anthony Daly. In 2006 he was recognised for his services to hurling by a special award.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clare-snub-loughnane-on-double-in-awards-26398849.html Clare snub Loughnane on double in awards] - Irish Independent Sport.

A campaigner for Rural Ireland, he set up the Rural Resource Centre, and in 1998 he set up the Ceilfin Centre.[http://catholicjournalist.com/harry_bohan.php Harry Bohan] - Catholic Journalist

His brother Seamus is landlord of the family pub in Feakle.{{fact|date=August 2020}}

His nephew Mick is a football coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.clare.fm/sport/praise-for-new-clare-coach-bohan-ahead-of-mcgrath-cup-final/|title=Praise for new Clare coach Bohan ahead of McGrath Cup Final|date=26 January 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/meet-mick-bohan-the-man-spearheading-clares-football-revolution-34925541.html|title=Meet Mick Bohan — the man spearheading Clare's football revolution|work=Sunday Independent|first=Michael|last=Verney|date=31 July 2016}}