Harry P.
Crowe
Male
Ireland
0000-00-00
, -
1997-12-20
Dublin, Ireland
From The Irish Times, 4 March 1998
Harry Crowe died suddenly over the Christmas period and left a host of happy memories associated with him. Harry came from a very accomplished family prominent in sporting and academic pursuits. His brother Robin Bernard (deceased) was a gifted teacher and intellectual at University College Dublin (UCD) as was his sister Betty, who is Professor of Spanish at the same University. His elder brother Louis was a sporting legend at his school, Belvedere College, where he was educated; he was later capped at rugby on the wing for Ireland and was a notable sprinter.
Harry himself was a fine sportsman who excelled at tennis and rugby and captained his college, Belvedere, to Leinster Schools Cup Senior Rugby success as did Louis on an earlier fine Belvedere side. Harry was subsequently a popular captain of UCD.
A little anecdote is worth re-telling. On the accession of Jack Boothman as President of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Harry, in typical fashion, congratulated him on assuming this high office, but was forcibly reminded by Jack in a return call that he was a front row member of the King’s Hospital team beaten by Belvedere in the final and that he, Harry, played a large part in that defeat when he dropped two splendid goals.
There are many more strings to Harry’s bow as well as his sporting prowess, as he was a most rounded individual. He flew through his exams at UCD and quickly qualified as a chartered accountant. He became a well-known figure in a semi-state body and later started his own very successful consultancy business. Though very important in Harry's life, these qualities were peripheral to his exceptional qualities as an individual. He was kind and considerate with an exquisite sense of humour and everybody spoke of him with great affection, as was demonstrated by the huge attendance at his funeral at Foxrock Parish Church.
Harry was a splendid host and a wonderful family man, surrounded by his lovely wife Imelda and his friendly and welcoming family, Pat, Harry, Brian, Anne-Marie and Neil, to whom he was terribly close. He entertained lavishly in his beautiful home and garden, which he tended lovingly. Above all, he had a great gift for friendships and was always a joy to meet. It was ironic that Harry should die so near Christmas, as he loved the whole atmosphere of the festive season. He died while playing a match with his great friend John O’Shea of the charity GOAL, at Monkstown Tennis Club, to which he and his family were closely attached. It was in many ways a fitting ending to a life well lived.
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1955 - Irish National Championships (Amateur)
Round 1
Harry P. Crowe 1 *
James P. (Jim) Buckley
6-1
6-2
Round 2
Harry P. Crowe 1 *
G.A. Clarke
?
Quarterfinals
Ian Vermaak 1 *
Harry P. Crowe
6-0
6-1
Final
Harry P. Crowe 1 *
Ivar McGrath Boden
0-6
11-9
6-0
3-6
6-1
Round 1
Round 2
Cyril Kemp 1 *
Harry P. Crowe
6-1
6-1
Round 1
Dr. Harry Barniville 1 *
Harry P. Crowe
6-0
6-3