[2] The eldest son of Standish Barry and Margaret Roche, he was from a prominent landed family seated at Leamlara House, Carrigtwohill.
[3][4] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[5] and called to the Irish bar in 1811.
[6] After Standish Barry died, The Cork Examiner wrote of him, "In public life he was respected a stanch and uncompromising Liberal.
In private he was esteemed for his highly honourable character and the amiability and kindness of his disposition.
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