Olivia Mary Barry

Barney was born in Dublin, her mother was the eldest Mcgrane daughter, Mary Catherine Reavy formerly of Knockline Castle, and her father Charles Grew Reavy, from Orchardton, Ratharnam. The family moved to Cardiff where her father became a successful greyhound trainer, a profession she followed into gaining her own licence in 1952. She married Jim Barry (Cork) also a greyhound trainer and lived at Home Farm, Cefn Mably Crdiff. widowed in 1965, with 4 young children, Charles, Carmel, the now late Des & James. Barney's career was successful with some great dogs, owners and colleagues, trainers, kennel staff alike. Barney looked after her family, her Mum and children and provided the best life possible for them in the countryside at Cefn mably, leaving there in 1990 on her retirement.  The Arms Park GRC closed down in 1977, so Barney carried on with a Boarding Kenel businss until the sale of the land in 1990.   Barney is a terific friend to all her family and their friends, and this is witnessed by the huge tributes and comforing words showered following her recent death. Barney would like to single out Dr Julie Scholey, retired from Brynderwen Surgery in St mellons Cardiff, as would we, her family for the fantastic care over 18 years.   Barney had been fit and healthy and unfortunately became unwell only in the last month. Barney has 4 children: Charles 62, Carmel 60, the late Des (died aged 51 in 2012) and James 54, all living in Cardiff with her. She was and adored mother-in law, Carol Fernquest, David Redman & Fran Munro Barney has treasured grandchildren: Charlene & husband Ben Evans (nee Barrry) Kevin, Paul & Amy. Emma Daniel Duncan & Cathy She has 2 great grandchildren, Lola Olivia and Jak Patrick      She is Aunt to her very close nieces and nephew, children of her special late brother and sister-in law Ted & Angela Reavy, Mary & Mike and their son Joseph Pat & Peter and their sons Gareth & Matthew Teri & Phil and the families Eamon & Anne & Jack & Lauren   Barney has so many close friends from her different aspects of life: Mick Wales from the dogs, and his family Fenella Alan & family, Sonny Phil & Family, Taffy, Tony King, Louis x 2, Dave P, Lenny, Jaunter & Molly All the teams at Coach House