Personal Life
Leahy was born in Boherlahen, County Tipperary in the heart of the Golden Vale in 1890. He was educated at the local national school and later worked on the family farm. Leahy remained a bachelor for his entire life.
Leahy came from a great sporting family with his brothers Paddy, Mick and Tommy all playing inter-county hurling at various times. Paddy won All-Ireland honours with Tipperary in 1916 and 1925. Tommy was a member of the successful Tipperary team of 1930. Mick was a substitute on the victorious team of 1916 and later moved to Cork where he played hurling with the famous Blackrock club. He won All-Ireland medals with Cork in 1928 and 1931.
Leahy also took part in the War of Independence in his native-county. One of his other brothers, Jimmy, was Vice-Comdt. of Tipperary No.2 Brigade of the Irish Republican Army.
Johnny Leahy died in January 1949.
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