Researching Ray Reidy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 113 people with the Reidy surname? In that year Reidy was ranked number 3466 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Reidy on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Reidy and the Reidy Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 837 people with the Reidy surname in the UK? Reidy is now ranked number 3254 for popularity in the UK. |
Reidy Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Ray Reidy
Ray Reidy
Raymond "Ray" Reidy (1937 – 10 June 2015) was an Irish hurler who played as centre-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Reidy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 1956 championship. Reidy was a regular member of the team over the next few years and won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Reidy was a two-time championship medallist with Thurles Sarsfields.
Reidy's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1960 championship.
In retirement from playing Reidy became involved in team management and coaching, serving as a selector with the Tipperary senior team.
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