South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association Blog

Name: Jimmy Barry

Lives: County Tipperary. Just ten minutes from the Galtees.

Occupation: Logistics Manager

Interests: History, poetry, canoeing, photography.

In the team since: 2000. In 1999 I met Pat and Roy when they gave a presentation about SEMRA in Aherlow. Pat invited me to the open night in Clonmel and asked me to bring along a few people who might be interested. Where did the time go?

Current position in the team: Press/Public Relations Officer

Previous positions held: Deputy Team Leader

Lowlights: Knots!

Highlights: Team mates. Friends in other MR teams all over Ireland, all over the world. Watching the sun rise from the top of Croagh Patrick. Sitting on Galtybeg at four in the morning drinking tea. Being able to say "it's ok, you're safe now". The support I get from my family and friends.