School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 430
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- Irishmen have ever been famous for athletics and this district was not without men noted for feats of strength.
One of the most remarkable of these was Dick Kirwan, better known as 'Rody' Kirwan. He was a great footballer and starred in those three famous games between Kerry and Kildare in 1903. He retired from football after that owing to an injury to his knee.
He was also a great athlete. He compete in the 100 yards and in the hurdles. He organized a sports meeting in Abbeyfeale about 1911, which was one of the best meetings ever before or since held in the south of Ireland. The following champions competed there- Percy Kirwan his(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Downey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Con Morrissey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
