Great Limerick Sportsmen

W. R. Clifford

W. R. Clifford, President of the GAA 1926 to 1928, Irish Independent GAA Golden Jubilee Publication, 1934, p.30.

W. R. Clifford

W. R. Clifford

W. R. Clifford, President of the GAA 1926 to 1928, Irish Independent GAA Golden Jubilee Publication, 1934, p.30.

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Micky Cross

Micky Cross of Claughaun, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 147, Limerick Leader.

Micky Cross

Micky Cross

Micky Cross of Claughaun, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 147, Limerick Leader.

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One of Séamus Ó Ceallaigh's great achievements as a sports journalist is the collection of biographical profiles of noteworthy Limerick sportsmen which he contributed to The Limerick Leader from the early 1950s through to the early 60s. This collection constitutes an invaluable record of the great individuals in the history of Gaelic Games and Athletics in Limerick.

 

Below is a listing of the athletes featured in this collection.

 

• Dan Ahearne, Athea
• Tim Ahearne, Athea
• John Joe Airey, Limerick City
• P. D. Ambrose, Newcastle West
• Paddy Barry, Boher
• Dan Begley, Monagea (pt. 2

  Dan Begley, part 2

  Dan Begley of Monagea, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 229, Limerick Leader, 21st February 1959.

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• James Birrane, Dromin
• John Blackburne, Galbally
• J. J. Bourke, Dromcollogher
• J. J. Bowles, Limerick City
• J. K. Bracken, Kilmallock
• John J. Bresnihan, Castletown Conyers
• Dr. P. C. Bresnihan, Castletown Conyers
• Davy Browning, Limerick City
• Patrick Butler, Kyle, Cappamore
• Denis Carey, Kilfinane
• Séan Carroll, Castleconnell
• Richard J. Casey, Martinstown
• Rev. William Casey, Abbeyfeale
• Egan Clancy, Grange
• William P. Clifford, Boher
• Paddy Clohessy, Fedamore
• Moss Colbert, Abbeyfeale
• Bob Coll, Dromin
• Owen D. Coll, Bruree
• Conny Collins, Abbeyfeale
• John J. Collins, Elton
• Jim Condon, Lough Gur
• Mick Connery, Kilfinane
• Denny ("Racer") Connolly, Caherline
• Right Rev. Stephen Connolly, Meanus
• Jeremiah Coomey, Bosnetstown
• Michael Corbett, Borrigone
• Patrick J. Corbett, Commercials
• Michael J. Creed, Elton
• Ned Cregan, Monegay
• Micky Cross, Claughaun
• Michael F. Crowe, Ballysimon
• Mick Culhane, Glin
• Tom Culhane, Glin
• William W. Curtin, Mountcollins
• Denis J. Cussen, Newcastle West
• Robert J. Cussen, Newcastle West

John J. Flanagan photograph

John J. Flanagan photograph

John J. Flanagan photograph

John J. Flanagan photograph

John J. Flanagan photograph

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Michael Downes, part 2

Michael Downes of Kilfinane, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 212, Limerick Leader, 28/12/1957

Michael Downes, part 2

Michael Downes, part 2

Michael Downes of Kilfinane, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 212, Limerick Leader, 28/12/1957

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• Dr. J. C. Daly, Dromin
• Charles H. Davis, Limerick City
• Michael Deering, Limerick (photo)
• Frank Dineen, Ballylanders (photo)
• E. M. Doody, Monagea
• Michael Downes, Kilfinane (pt. 2)
• William Drake, Kilfinane
• Dan Duggan, St. Michael's (pt. 2

  Dan Duggan, part 2

  Dan Duggan of St. Michael's, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 213, Limerick Leader, 18th January 1958.

   , 3

  Dan Duggan, part 3

  Dan Duggan of St. Michael's, part 3, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 213, Limerick Leader, 25th January 1958.

   , 4

  Dan Duggan, part 4

  Dan Duggan of St. Michael's, part 4, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 213, Limerick Leader, 12th February 1958.

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  Dan Duggan, part 5

  Dan Duggan of St. Michael's, part 5, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 213, Limerick Leader, 22nd February 1958.

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• Edward Dundon, Crecora (pt. 2

  Edward Dundon, part 2

  Edward Dundon of Crecora, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 227, Limerick Leader, 24th January 1959.

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• Ned Dundon, Mount Pleasant
• Pat Dundon, Mount Pleasant
• Danny Dunne, Ballingarry
• Jim Fahey, Galbally
• Jim Fahey, Galbally (pt. 2

  Jim Fahey, part 2

  Jim Fahey of Galbally, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 225, Limerick Leader, 15th November 1958.

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  Jim Fahey, part 3

  Jim Fahey of Galbally, part 3, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 225, Limerick Leader, 22nd November 1958.

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  Jim Fahey, part 4

  Jim Fahey of Galbally, part 4, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 225, Limerick Leader, 29th November 1958.

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  Jim Fahey, part 5

  Jim Fahey of Galbally, part 5, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 225, Limerick Leader, 6th December 1958.

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• Mick Feely, Croom
• Aeneas Fenton, Ardpatrick
• Larry Feore, Kilmallock
• Con Fitzgerald, Glin
• John Fitzgerald, Bruff
• Jack Fitzgibbon, Knockacraig
• Paddy Flaherty, Rathkeale
• John J. Flanagan, Kilbreedy (photo

  John J. Flanagan photograph

  John J. Flanagan photograph

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• Tom Flanagan, Kilmallock
• Gerry Foran, Broadford
• Bill Gleeson, Fedamore
• Richard A. Gleeson, St. Michael's
• Stephen J. Gleeson, Fedamore
• Denis Grimes, Kilfinane
• Johnny Guerin, Knockaney
• Jim Hallet, Foynes
• James F. Halvey, Limerick City
• James (Sean Óg) Hanley, Kilfinane
• James D. Hartnett, Abbeyfeale (pt.2

  James D. Hartnett, part 2

  James D. Hartnett of Abbeyfeale, part 2, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 200, Limerick Leader, 30th March 1957.

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  James D. Hartnett, part 3

  James D. Hartnett of Abbeyfeale, part 3, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 200, Limerick Leader, 6th April 1957.

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  James D. Hartnett, part 4

  James D. Hartnett of Abbeyfeale, part 4, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 200, Limerick Leader, 20th April 1957.

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  James D. Hartnett, part 5

  James D. Hartnett of Abbeyfeale, part 5, Great Limerick Sportsmen No. 200, Limerick Leader, 1st May 1957.

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• Thomas Hartnett, Newcastle West
• Pat Hassett, Ahane
• Michael J. Hayes, Lough Gur