Tralee Birthplace of Legendary Footballer ‘Jo Jo’ Barrett to Be Commemorated with Plaque – June 16th, 2026

The house on Rock Street in Tralee where legendary Kerry GAA footballer Joe ‘Jo Jo’ Barrett was born is to be demolished to make way for an apartment development. Number 67 Rock Street had previously been included on Kerry County Council’s register of derelict properties. He was the first Kerry captain to lift the Sam Maguire trophy in 1929. Jerry spoke to Dr Richard McElligott from Kilflynn who’s a lecturer in modern and Irish history, Dundalk IT.