Rás Tailteann
27th.June - 6th.July 1969
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Dundalk 51 Miles.
Dublin, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Dunleer, Castlebellingham, Dundalk
Stage 2: Dundalk To Ballinamore 71 Miles.
Dundalk, Culoville, Castleblaney, Ballybay, Newbliss, Clones, Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Ballinamore.
Stage 3: Ballinamore To Ballina 83 Miles.
Ballinamore, Fenagh, Carrick-On-Shannon, Boyle, Coollooney, Ballysodare, Ballina.
Stage 4: Ballina To Gort 97 Miles.
Ballina, Castlebar, Ballinrobe, Galway, Oranmore, Kilcolgan, Gort.
Stage 5: Gort To Tralee 111 Miles.
Gort, Ennis, Limerick, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, Farronfore, Tralee.
Stage 6: Tralee To Cahersiveen 42 Miles.
Tealee, Castlemain, Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen,
Stage 7: Cahersiveen To Kinsale 128 Miles.
Cahersiveen, Waterville, Sneem, Kenmare, Glengariff, anry, Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Bandon, Kinsale.
Stage 8: Cork To Waterford 109 Miles.
Cork, Midleton, Youghal, Dungarvan, Lennybrien,Carrick-On-Suir, Waterford.
Stage 9: Waterford To Carlow 83 Miles.
Waterford, New Ross, Wexford, Enniscorthy, Bunclody, Ballon, Carlow.
Stage10: Carlow To Dublin 50 Miles.
Carlow, Castledermot, Kilcullen, Naas, Dublin.
Race Director :
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| Brian Connaughton Meath Winner In 1969 |
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| Mike O'Donoghue Carlow Winner Of 3 Stages In The 1969 Rás |
Stage Winners
Stage 1: Dublin To Dundalk 52 Miles. S. Kennedy (Meath A) 2-00-05
Stage 2: Dundalk To Ballinamore 71 Miles. M.O'Donoghue (Carlow) 2-55-30
Stage 3: Ballinamore To Ballina 85 Miles J.Lonergan (Tipperary) 3-21-32
Stage 4: Ballina To Gort 98 Miles. J. Mangan (Kerry) 4-03-14
Stage 5: Gort To Tralee 111 Miles. J. Lonergan (Tipperary) 4-55-10
Stage 6: Tralee To Cahersiveen 42 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (Dublin) 2-00-04
Satge 7: Cahersiveen To Kinsale: 128 Miles. M.O'Donoghue (Carlow) 5-32-10
Stage 8: Kinsale To Waterford 109 Miles. B. Donnelly (Antrim) 4-22-30
Stage 9: Waterford To Carlow 83 Miles. M. O'Donoghue (Carlow) 3-44-00
Stage 10: Carlow To Dublin 50 Miles. V. Sheridan (Kildare) 1-59-27
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| Vincent Sheridan, Kildare Stage Winner |
General Classification 1969
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B. Connaughton, Meath
J. Lonergan, Tipperary
J. Grini, France
L. Clarke, Meath A
J. Mangan, Kerry
B. McKenna, Meath B
T.P. Reilly, Meath B
G. Howard, Meath B
P. Wall, Waterford
D. McLarnon, Antrim |
34-48-55
04-53
05-07
07-18
07-22
09-49
11-13
12-20
12-39
14-05 |
Team Meath
S. Kennedy, C. Nulty, L. Clarke, B. Connaughton, T.P. Reilly, C. Reynolds
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| Mike O'Donoghue Carlow |
Competitors Of The 1969 Rás Tailteann
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Antrim
1. B. Donnelly
2. D. McLarnon
3. B. Davey
4. P. McGee
5. B. Holmes
74. H. Mulholland
Down
6. B. Monaghan
7. J. McConvill
8. M. Tinnelly
9. J. Fallone
10. M. Creighton
11. J. Traynor
Louth A
12. K. Dolan
13. D. Keenan
14. S. O’Hare
15. O. Reilly
Louth B
16. P. Grimes
17. N. McKenna
18. J. McNally
19. T. Holton
20. M. Grimes
Carlow
21. M. O’Donaghue
22. E. Dawson
23. M. Kinsella
Tipperary
24. T. Keily
25. J. Lonergan
26. F. Ryan
27. S. Walsh
Cork
28. M. Cahill
29. P. Sargent
30. J. O’Sullivan
31. M. Duggan
32. P. O’Donoghue
33. M. O’Donoghue
Kerry
34. G. Mangan
35. P. Healy
36. J. Mangan
37. F. Foley
38. J. Lacey
39. M. Lacey
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Kildare
40. V. Sheridan
41. E. Tackaberry
42. N. Lynch
Dublin
43. S. O’Hanlon
44. D. Carroll
45. P. Wall
46. L. Keegan
47. A. Stynes
48. F. Dames
Sligo
49. T. Mooney
50. M. O’Hara
51. H. Harte
52. J. Mullaney
53. T. O’Neill
Meath A
54. S. Kennedy
55. C. Nulty
56. L. Clarke
57. B. Connaughton
58. T.P. Reilly
59. C. Reynolds
Meath B
60. T. Reilly
61. B. McKenna
62. L. Cannon
63. N. Clarke
64. J. Nulty
65. G. Howard
Limerick
66. J. Houlihan
Waterford
67. P. Wall
68. P. O’Sullivan
France
69. J.P. Cabassut
70. F. Martin
71. H. Prevost
72. J. Grini
73. G. Tamortishi
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| Mike O'Donaghue Mick KInsella Carlow Brian Connaughton Meath (Race Leader) unknown Mick Reidy (Carlow Team Manager) & Thomas Blanche outside the Court House in Carlow before the start of the final stage |
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| M. Tinnelly Down. B .Davey Antrim, S.Kennedy Meath J. Lonergan Tipperary |
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| Sligo Team Joe Mullaney, Harry Harte, Tony Mooney & Martin O'Hara |
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| The Carlow Ras Team, Eddie Dawson, Mike O'Donoghue & Mick Kinsella |
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| 1969 Meath Team Larry Clarke. T.P.Reilly, Seamus Kennedy, Brian Connaughton.Colm Nulty and Christy Reynolds. |
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| Jim McConvill Down receives his prize from All ireland Handball Champion Joey Maher Louth |
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| Harry Harte Sligo ay the start of stage two of the 1969 Rás Tailteann from Dundalk To Ballinamore |
