Rás Tailteann
31st. July - 7th. August
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Cavan, 92 Miles.
Dublin, Drogheda, Slane,Navan, Kells, Virginia, Cavan
Stage 2: Cavan To Castlebar, 109 Miles.
Cavan, Longford, Strokestown, Frenchpark, Ballaghadereen, Charlestown, Swinford, Foxford, Castlebar.
Stage 3: Castlebar To Tuam, 110 Miles.
Castlebar, Westport, Leenaun, Maam, Maam Cross, Qughterard, Galway, Horseleap, Tuam.
Stage 4: Tuam To Thurles, 110 Miles.
Tuam, Horseleap, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, Portumna, Borris-O-Kane, Nenagh, Borris-O-Leigh, Thurles.
Stage 5: Thurles To Killorglin, 120 miles.
Thurles, Limerick, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, Tralee, Castlemaine, Killorglin.
Stage 6 : Killorglin To Killarney, 98 Miles.
Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville, Sneem, Kenmare, Killarney,
Stage 7: Killarney To Kilkenny, 131 Miles.
Killarney, Rathmore, Mallow, Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cahir, Clonmel, Kilkenny.
Stage 8: Kilkenny To Dublin, 100 Miles.
Kilkenny, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Athy, Monasterevin, Kildare, Brownstown, Curragh Camp, Newbridge, Naas, Dublin.
Race Director: Joe Christle
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Joe Christle, Race Director |
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Dan Ahern, Kerry Winner Of Three Stages InThe 1960 Rás |
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Larry Dunne Meath Winner Of Stage 7 |
Stage Winners:
Stage 1: Dublin To Cavan, 92 Miles. D. Ahern (Kerry) 3-22-00
Stage 2: Cavan To Castlebar, 109 Miles. P. Flanagan (Kildare) 5-04-00
Stage 3: Castlebar To Tuam, 110 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (Dublin) 4-25-00
Stage 4: Tuam To Thurles, 110 Miles. D. Ahern (Kerry) 3-50-00
Stage 5: Thurles To Killorglin, 120 Miles. D. Kenny (Exiles) 5-05-00
Stage 6: Killorglin To Killarney, 98 Miles. D. Ahern (Kerry) 4-10-00
Stage 7: Killarney To Kilkenny, 131 Miles. L. Dunne (Meath) 5-40-00
Stage 8: Kilkenny To Dublin, 100 Miles. S. Dillon (Dublin) 4-13-25
General Classification
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P. Flanagan, Kildare
D. Ahern, Kerry
M. Murphy, Kerry
S. Dillon, Dublin
S. Murphy, Dublin
S. O’Hanlon, Dublin
P. Neary Louth,
P. Wall, Tipperary
M. Collins, Meath
F. Ryan, Tipperary
M. O’Callaghan, Waterford |
35- 47-51
03-23
04-12
04-53
06-05
06-36
06-41
07-08
07-22
07-30
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Mick Murphy Kerry winner Of King Of The Hills |
Mountains Winner: Mick Murphy, Kerry
Team Dublin
S. Murphy, S. Dillon, S. O'Hanlon M. Christle
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Eamon Flanagan Brother Of Paddy |
Meath
1. B. McKenna
2. M. Collins
3. M. Creighton
4. M. Gaffney
5. J. Lowthe
6. S. McCann
7. W. Heasley
8. P. Roe
9. L. Dunne
10. A. N. Other
Dublin
11. S. O’Hanlon
12. M. Christle
13. S. Murphy
14. D. Dignam
15. S. Dillon
16. Dermot McGrath
17. R. McCann
18. Denis McGrath
19. E. Kelly
20. B. Mainey
Westmeath
21. K. Sloane
22. M. Cullen
Antrim
23. M. Mooney
24. E. Rafter
25. C. MacLynn
26. E. McGrath
27. J. McConway
28. B. Magennis
29. F. McDonald
Derry
30. L. Doherty
31. C. Farrell
32. S. McCarron
33. W. Hynes
34. M. McCarron
Wexford
35. G. Byrne
36. J. Roche
37. J. Forristal
38. V. Walsh
39. E. Crosbie
40. D. Byrne
41. V. Lyng
42. F. O’Rourke
Mayo
43. S. Neary
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Kerry
44. D. Ahern
45. M. Murphy
46. E. De Lacey
47. J. Drumm
48. W. Maguire
49. B. Brosnan
50. S. O’Connor
Tipperary
51. T. Kiely
52. J. Gearon
53. P. Cleary
54. F. Ryan
55. M. Wall
56. J. Whelan
57. P. Wall
58. A. Ryan
Waterford
59. M. O’Callaghan
60. B. Kelliher
Louth
61. M. Hackett
62. P. Neary
63. S. Breen
64. M. Davis
65. P. O’Connor
Kildare
66. M. Logan
67. P. Flanagan
68. E. Ryan
69. P. McCormack
70. E. Flanagan
71. L. Baxter
72. M. Wright
Kilkenny
73. J. Collins
74. J. Hayes
75. S. Cuddihy
76. R. Craig
77. P. Egan
Cork
78. R. Barry
79. D. O’Regan
80. J. O’Mahony
81. M. O’Hare
82. V. Atkinson
83. G. Rea
84. C. O’Brien
85. N. Waddy
Exiles
86. C. Dunne
87. T. Beamish
88. D. Kenny
89. J. O’Connell
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D. Kenny Exiles Team Winner of stage 5 120 miles from Thurles To Killorglin |
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Dan Aherne Kerry winner of three stages in the 1960 Rás Tailteann and second overall to Paddy Flanagan, Kildare @3.23 |
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Mick Collins strings out the bunch in Kerry |
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B. Brosnan Kerry |
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The Louth Rás Team Andy McQuillan, Paddy Neary R.I.P. Matt Davis. Patrick O'Connor, Sean Breen & Fr. Kevin Connolly R.I.P. |
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As They Are Today Andy McQuillan, Matt Davis, Patrick O'Connor, Mick Hackrtt & Sean Breen |