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History of Famous Tipperary
Athletes by Michael O'Dwyer
New Series of Famous Tipperary Athletes By
Michael O'Dwyer
Following on from his very successful Tipperary
Olympian Series a few years back (see here),
Michael
O'Dwyer is currently compiling a new series of Tipperary
Athletics history which deals with famous Tipperary
athletes and those with Tipperary connections who have
achieved high in their chosen events. We would like to
thank Michael for his contribution to Tipperary
Athletics History over the years. We are truly indebted
to him for all his great work.
- Jack
Ryan, Racecourse, Cashel (1874 - 1937)
- Bob Tisdall, Nenagh (1907 -
2004)
- James
J. Bourke, Tipperary Town (1884 - 1930)
- Frederick
Carr, Ballybeg, Newcastle (1869 - 1952)
- Richard
Hume Wallace, Roscrea (1914 - 2000)
- Henry
Power, Littleton (1893 - 1917)
- Ned
Tobin, Ballylooby (1911 - 1987)
- Jim Hill,
Timoney, Roscrea (1888 - 1938)
- John
Joe Barry, The Commons, Ballingarry (1924 - 1994)
- Thomas
P. O'Connor, Rockwell, Cashel (1867 - 1939)
- Bill Britton, Ballydonnell,
Mullinahone (1890 - 1965)
- Paddy
Quinn, Erinagh, Capparoe, Nenagh (1884 - 1946)
- John
Hughes, Roscrea (1850 - 1921)
- Patsy
Fitzgerald, Poynstown, Glengoole (1929 - 2017)
- Michael
O'Connor, Rathcown, Cashel (1876 - 1926)
- Mick
Healy, Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris (1907 - 1968)
- Jim Mitchell, Bartoose, Emly
(1864 - 1921)
- Maurice
Davin, Deerpark, Carrick-On-Suir (1842 - 1927)
- Jim
Fahey, Ballymorris, Bansha (1879 - 1958)
- Tommy Headon, Ballyporeen (1918
- 1966)
- Mick
Slevin, Kylenagoona, Borrisokane (1924 - 1984)
- Mick
O'Farrell, Abbeyside, Dungarvan (1932 - 2003)
- Pat
Harding, Carrick-On-Suir (1874 - 1911)
- Tom
Davin, Deerpark, Carrick-On-Suir (1851 - 1890)
- J.C.
Hayes, The Island, Cloughjordan (1878 - 1931)
- Patsy
Carroll, Ballyea, Rathcabbin (1922 - 1996)
- John
Keaty, Kilfeackle (1933 - 2011)
- Theo
Phelan, Prior Park, Clonmel (1908 - 1970)
- Neddy
O'Connell, Littleton (1916 - ? )
- Jack
Lawlor, Main Street, Carrick-On-Suir (1930 - 2014)
- Louis
Crowe, Cahir (1928 - 1968)
- George
Geraghty, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon (1938 - 2014)
- John O'Doherty, Sologheadbeg
(1909 - 1970)
- Tom Kiely, Ballyneale,
Carrick-On-Suir (1869 - 1951)
- Martin
Egan, Attifineen, Shanaglish, Gort, Co. Galway (1920 -
2006)
- Mick
Cleary, Behamore, Cloughjordan (1927 - 2011)
- Pat Hackett, Lanespark,
Ballynonty (1908 - 1994)
- Tom
Fanning, Gortreagh, Loughmore (1904 - 1981)
- Jack
Blackburn, Mooreabbey, Galbally (1867 - 1942)
- Ned
Fogarty, Sopwell, Cloughjordan (1926 - 2006)
- Jack
Holloway, Cappauniac, Bansha (1878 - 1950)
- Charles
Carr, Ballybeg, Newcastle (1867 - 1904)
- Mick
Waters, Newtownward, Grange, Co. Sligo (1905 - 1976 )
- Pat
Kealy, Boulea, Ballingarry (1879 - 1959)
- John
McEniry, Farranassa, Emly (1877 - 1951)
- John
J. Daly, Ballycurrane, Emly (1888 - 1954)
- Martin
Healy, Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris (1911 - 1982)
- Din
Kennedy, Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris (1913 - 1990)
- Frank
Moynihan, Church Street, Cahir (1907 - 1981)
- Jim
Holloway, Cappauniac, Bansha (1885 - 1961)
- Larry
Kiely, Ballyneale, Carrick-On-Suir (1880 - 1961)
- Redmond
Moore, Ardfinnan (1895 - 1965)
- Peter Kenny, Strand,
Carrick-On-Suir (1863 - 1887)
- Jack
O' Gorman, O'Connell St. Clonmel (1927 - 2009)
- Maurice
Morrissey, Dromline, Kilfeacle (1864 - 1925)
- Paddy
Butler, Ballyknockane, Templetuohy (1895 - 1977)
- Tom
Phelan, Grove, Modeshill, Mullinahone (1874 - 1944)
- Jeremiah
Quirke, Ardane, Bansha (1880 - 1934)
- Richard
O'Brien, Longford, Oola, Limerick (1899 - 1979)
- Michael
Kennedy, Georgie's Lane, Golden (1865 - 1920)
- James
Carmody, Ralahine,Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare (1858
- 1943)
- Jackie Morrissey, Dromline,
Kilfeacle (1878 - 1914)
- Liam
Gleeson, Rosemount, Roscrea (1936 - 2010)
- James Tobin, Ballytohill,
Nine-Mile-House (1844 - 1908)
- Jack
Peare, Main Street, Carrick-On-Suir (1866 - 1950)
- Joe
Flannery, Dublin Road, Nenagh (1910 - 1937)
- Bill
Hyland, Davis Road, Clonmel (1916 - 1976)
- Mick
Ryan, Knocknacree, Cloughjordan (1875 - 1950)
- Tommy
Ryan, Doorish, Rossmore (1900 - 1987)
- Martin
Kennedy, Friarfield, Kilcommon (1894 - 1971)
- Michael
O'Sullivan, Drumwood House, Limerick Junction (1913 -
1979)
- Paddy
Browne, Clogheen (1926 - 2017)
- Tom Wall, Rathdarby, Bansha
(1918 - 2000)
- Kevin
O'Flanagan, Monte Video Terrace, Terenure (1919 -
2006)
- Tim Crowe, Bishopswood, Dundrum
(1883 - 1962)
- Denis
O'
Gorman, Croke Street, Thurles (1928 - 2011)
- J.J.
O'Connor, Cloghera, Bansha (1889 - 1959)
- Jimmy
Hannon, Tipperary Town (1910 - 2001)
- John
Beatty, Earlshill, Ballingarry (1922 - 1990)
- Edward
P. McLoughlin, Castle Street, Cahir (1869 - 1956)
- Philip
Sheppard, Main Street, Cloughjordan (1878 - 1911)
- Paddy Fahey, Bealacoune,
Hollyford (1923 - 2006)
- James
M. Ryan, Ballyslatteen, New Inn (1870 - 1900)
- Billie Carroll, Lisverane (1873
- 1955)
- John C. Ryan, Clashoquirke,
Bansha (1913 - 1969)
- Brian
O'Callaghan, Roseville, Western Road, Clonmel (1940 -
1981)
- Dan Ryan, Mohera, Tubrid,
Ardfinnan (1871 - 1954)
- Dinny
Mahoney, Knockalough, Drombane (1896 - 1970)
- Jerry
Kiely, Streamhill, Glen of Aherlow (1920 - 2010)
- Jimmy Savage, Glenacre, Ballina
(1927 - 2007)
- Jimmy
Sweeney, Laffansbridge, Killenaule (1908 - 1969)
- Larry
Donnelly, Dogstown, New Inn (1916 - 1992)
- Paddy
Anglim, Rosegreen (1904 - 1954)
- Paddy Maher (Best), Ballybeg,
Littleton (1878 - 1954)
- Pat
O'Callaghan Jnr, Roseville, Western Road, Clonmel
(1935 - 1997)
- Paddy
Stokes, Poulakerry, Kilsheelan (1865 - 1943)
- Patrick
Stokes, Poulakerry, Kilsheelan (1896 - 1971)
- Robert
Tobin, Mohober, Ballingarry (1855 - 1900)
- Sean
Fitzell, Cashel (1922 - 2000)
- John
Kelly, No. 7 Bridge, Loughmore (1929 - 2012)
- Tom Burke, Seskin, Upperchurch
(1913 - 1992)
- Bill Prout, Killusty (1888 -
1969)
- Eddie
Kennedy, Shanballyduff, Drombane (1921 - 2002)
- James O'Brien, Killarney, Co.
Kerry (1859 - 1923)
- Jim
Kennedy, Figlash, Ballyneale, Carrick-On-Suir (1911 -
1977)
- Jimmy
Reardon, Parteen Villa, Birdhill (1925 - 2019)
- John
Caesar, Galbertstown, Holycross (1920 - 1991)
- John
Joe Bourke, Monslatt, Killenaule (1935 - 2019)
- John
Shanahan, Cappanaville, Upperchurch (1924 - 2002)
- Matt McGrath, Curraghmore,
Boher (1875 - 1941)
- Michael
Kelly, Garrey Ruai, Carrick-On-Suir (1921 - 1995)
- Mick O'Dwyer, Loughnaskough,
Upperchurch (1900 - 1984)
- Thomas
Ryan, Cappanahana, Murroe, Co. Limerick (1862 - 1914)
- Tim
Carroll, Lisvernane (1886 - 1934)
- Tom
Walsh, Ballyvourneen, Caherline, Caherconlish, Co.
Limerick (1918 - 2000)
- Jack
Howell, Chapel Street, Mullinahone (1881 - 1954)
- T.K.
Dwyer, Ballyvinane, Littleton (1848-1926)
- Mike
Ryan, Racecourse, Cashel (1869 - 1947)
- Davy Fogarty, Kilfeacle (1886 -
1971)
- Tom
Kelly, Lismolin, Mullinahone (1931 - 2013)
- Aidan
Dempsey, St. Conlon's Road, Nenagh (1940- 2013)
- Mick Blake, Ballincurry,
Killenaule (1921 - 1999)
- Pat
Davin, Deerpark, Carrick-On-Suir (1857- 1949)
- Mick
Navin, Golden Garden, Dundrum (1888 - 1967)
- Phil
Healy, Coolcroo, Two-Mile-Borris (1913 - 1980)
- Bill
Shanahan, Kilkarney, Ballinure (1897 - 1954)
- Phil
Jones, Cullenwaine, Moneygall, Co. Offaly (1912 -
1976)
- Tim Smythe, Garraun, Fealke,
Co. Clare (1905-1982)
- Tom Fitzgerald, Poynstown,
Glengoole (1921 - 2018)
- John
Luddy, Cordangan, Tipperary Town (1871 - 1925)
- Tommy
Fogarty, Aughnagomaun, Horse and Jockely (1922 - 1990)
- Eamon Donnelly, Ballydavid,
Littleton (1924 - 1994)
- Mick Treacy, Mellison,
Glengoole (1926-2007)
- Toddy Maguire, Ballynonty (1915
- 1986)
- John
Treacy, Mellison, Glengoole (1928 - 2007)
- Mick
Darmody, Bolton Street, Clonmel (1949-2003)
- Rody
Delaney, Mardyke, Killenaule (1874 - 1939)
- Jim
Skehan, Ballymoreen, Moycarkey (1882 - 1946)
- Nicholas
Delaney, Ballinalard,Tipperary Town (1888 - 1917)
- Watt Myers, Sologheadmore (1879
- 1961)
- John
O'Brien, Moycarkey (1863 - 1904)
- Tom
Healy, Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris (1916 - 1995)
- William Merrigan, Ballinleenty,
Tipperary Town (1859 - 1930)
- Pat
McGrath, Longford, Glen of Aherlow (1866 - ?)
- Con
Ryan, Mienvee, Hollyford (1895- 1945)
- Mickie
Carroll, Lisvernane (1861 - ?)
- Pake
O'Brien, Leenane, Donohill (1879 - 1947)
- Dan
Keogh, Tinvoher, Loughmore (1860 - 1924)
- Patrick
M. Kavanagh, Gurteen, Kilsheelan (1881 - 1946)
- J.J.
Ryan, Ballyglasheen, Kilfeacle (1893 - 1963)
- Paddy
Ryan, Grange, Donohill (1916 - 2005)
- Tom
Semple, Glebe, Moyaliffe, Drombane (1879 - 1943)
- Davy
Lyons, Chairhill, Bansha (1905 - 1972)
- Michael
O'Meara, Barrack Street, Fethard (1872 - 1913)
- Kevin
Prendergast, Prior Park, Clonmel (1940 - 2020)
- James
R. Hayes, Park, Galbally (1867 - 1951
- Edward
Hall, Kilkennybeg, Killenaule (1888 - 1970)
- Tim
O'Connor, Ballyclough, Mallow, Co. Cork (1908 - 1981)
- Larry
Dwan, Tooracurragh, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford (1875
- 1955)
- Percy
O'Donnell, Magenstown House, Clerhian (1865 - 1913)
- John
Ryan, Maughera, Ardfinnan (1867 - ?)
- Dan
Gleeson, Dromboe, Horse and Jockey (1876 - 1964)
- Phil
Kinane, Gortnahalla, Upperchurch (1887 - 1947)
- Tommy
Morrissey, Ballydoyle, Rosegreen (1905 - 1996)
- Walty
Scott, Jamestown, Mullinahone (1932 - 2008)
- Jack
Howard, Gortarush, Dundrum (1877 - 1949)
- Tony
Hackett, Lanespark, Ballynonty (1909 - 1990)
- Jerry
Doran, Cloghaready, Emly (1904 - 1992)
- P.M.
Ryan, Tulla, Emly (1908 - 1978)
- Mick
Moloney, Knocksouna, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick (1923 -
1978)
- Tommy
Keating, Kyleanoreashy, Kilcash (1892 - 1962)
- Tony
Egan, Newport (1931 - 2017)
- Johnny
Moroney, Main Street, Clogheen (1945 - 2009)
- Watty
Butler, Kilnamack, Clonmel (1878 - 1950)
- Pierce
Butler, Kilnamack, Clonmel (1883 - ?)
Video of Bob
Tisdall with Dr Pat O'Callaghan;
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