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- 1 2 3 4 Crowe, Dermot (6 October 2019). "The last day". Sunday Independent . p. 10 (Sport). McGowan is described as "slightly younger than Boyle". Boyle's age is given as 32 in 1998. In order to have been playing Under 21 in 1987, McGowan could not have been born in 1965.
- 1 2 3 4 Foley, Alan (8 January 2009). "The heroes of '92 — Where are they now?". Donegal Democrat . Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ McNulty, Chris (20 July 2018). "Declan Bonner yearning for repeat of the long-term rewards from the golden age" . Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 McNulty, Chris (18 July 2015). "Donegal's 1990 Ulster winners will be honoured tomorrow — here is their story" . Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Duggan, Keith (14 February 2013). "'It is funny the stir it can cause when you say what you think'". The Irish Times . Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
When he recalls the bitter rivalry between his Derry team and the neighbouring Donegal side, his thoughts turn not to the big names but to a former Donegal corner back who was as understated as he was classy. 'Barry McGowan', he says out of the blue, 'Now he was an example of a really great footballer who was totally unheralded. For me, he was as good as Tony Scullion. He was in that mould'. This conversation took place early yesterday morning: Brolly was at once talking on the phone, trying to park his car in a lock-up in Belfast and rushing for court but he was completely enthused by his memories of the Killybegs man. 'Och, he knows what I think of him — I've said it before'.
- ↑ "GAA: Donegal's greatest team of the past 50 years named". 14 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ Craig, Frank (15 September 2022). "Breakout helped breakthrough — Jon 'Ban'". Donegal News . p. 67.
However, Barry McGowan is probably the most reclusive or quietest member of the lenedary 1992 All-Ireland winning side. You rarely, if ever, see the former defender giving his opinion in print or on the airwaves.
- ↑ Foley, Alan (25 June 2015). "Hugh McFadden takes scenic route to Donegal set-up". Irish Examiner . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.