In Rugby - why is a Garry Owen so called? Is it after a player or the Club in Limerick?

Question

Interesting answers but which is right - garryowen RFC down the road from me - or WRU in Wales (where I come from)

Answer 1

it is called after garryowen rfc, a club in limerick. its is called this because because when garryowen played matches, they used the up and under so much that it became known as a 'garryowen'

Answer 2

The Irish side, of course.  They were famous for having a rampagin pack under a high kick.

Answer 3

It's named after the Garryowen Club in Limerick.

Answer 4

The Garryowen or the "up & under" is called after the Irish R.F.C. Garryowen

Answer 5

I always thought it was the irish club

Answer 6

It is named after the Welsh R.U. International fullback of the 50's called Garfield Owen who was famed for his kicking abilities.

He left wales to sign for Halifax RL in the mid fifties.