School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 434
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- One of the most famous sportsmen, that ever lived in my parish, was John Horgan of Brosna village.
He won the 100 yard race and the High Jump in several of the local sports fields including Brosna, Knocknagoshel and Tournafulla.
He won the cup in Tournafulla in 19.20 where he competed with John Connor and James Keeffe and others.
He was six feet tall, of fine physique and a great athlete. He got a job as Superintendent in the Shannon Scheme where he was for some time.
He got killed off his motor cycle at the age of 35 years. As he was coming to Brosna he collided with a private motor(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Eddie O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 26
- Address
- Ballybeg, Co. Kerry
