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John Barr

b. 1982

Scottish shinty player

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About John Barr

Born 1982. John Barr is a British rugby union player, hurler and shinty, known for Rugby football.

John Barr (born 1982) is a Scottish international shinty player from Abriachan, Scotland. He has mainly played as a defender, for Glenurquhart Shinty Club where he has also been assistant manager.

Early life and education Barr attended Charleston Academy in Inverness. He attended Robert Gordon University and graduated in 2009.

Shinty career Barr has represented Scotland at all levels of shinty, most recently in 2009.

He is known for a physically dominant style of play. The crowd at the 2009 Scotland-Ireland international enjoyed the good humoured chant "John Barr ate my car".

International shinty His first senior cap was in 2005 and in October 2015 he gained his fourteenth cap as captain of Scotland against Ireland in the first leg of the cross-code Shinty-Hurling at Bight Park in Inverness. Scotland won the tie.

Barr has acted as a Trustee on the Board of RGU union since 2014.

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Important facts

Born
1982, Inverness
Birth century
Known for
Rugby football, Shinty
Education
Charleston Academy
Also known as
John Rosanne Barr

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Barr?

Scottish shinty player

When was John Barr born?

John Barr was born in 1982 in Inverness.

What is John Barr's occupation?

John Barr is a rugby union player, hurler and shinty.

What is John Barr known for?

John Barr is known for Rugby football.

What nationality is John Barr?

John Barr is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Barr

· Wikidata: Q6220827

· DBpedia: John Barr (shinty)

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