 He claimed his first Munster Championship medal that year after a 4-09 to 2-09 victory over Waterford in the final.Barry ended the season by winning his first All-Ireland Championship medal after a 3-09 to 1-10 All-Ireland final defeat of Kilkenny.He was later honoured by being named in the goalkeeping position on the 1966 Gaelic Weekly Team of the Year.