Cork businessman remembered as 'gentleman' with a ‘tremendous personality’ following his passing The late James A Barry, founder of the Barry Group, wholesalers, pictured with his son, Jim, in 2015. Picture: Tony O'Connell Photography. Amy Nolan Cork businessman James A Barry, who established one of the leading wholesale groups in Ireland, has been remembered as a “gentleman” who had a “tremendous personality” following his passing. Mr Barry, founder of the Barry Group, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 92, in the kind care of St Patrick's Ward Team at Mallow General Hospital. Beloved husband of the recently deceased Pauline and cherished father of Kevin, Anne, Jim, Paul, Yvonne, Eileen and Mark, James A worked hard to create a successful business.