A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler,[1] he played 28 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1894 and 1921,[2] including fifteen first-class matches.
[3] Harrington made his debut for Ireland against I Zingari in July 1894, and soon became a regular member of the team.
[2] His career continued over the next ten years, playing against Scotland, South Africa, Cambridge University and Yorkshire, amongst others.
[2] The tour started well for the Gentlemen of Ireland with a five wicket win against New York on Staten Island[4] but disaster struck in the next match against Philadelphia as Bart King ripped through the Irish batting line up, taking all ten wickets in the first innings and a hat-trick in the second as the Gentlemen of Ireland lost by an innings and 168 runs.
[3] He then came back to the Irish side nine years later for a final match against Scotland in August 1921[2] at the age of 51.