Health Race Rás Tailteann 1978
24th. June - 2nd. July
Route
Stage 1A: Shannon 2 Miles T.T.
Stage 1B: Shannon Town To Listowel 65 Miles.
Shannon Town, Limerick, Dooradoyle Prime, Patrickswell, Adare Prime, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Barnagh Gap K.O.M. Prime, Templeglantine Prime, Abbeyfeale, Listowel.
Stage 2A: Listowel To Galway 74 Miles.
Listowel Neutralized To Tarbert/Killimor, Killimor, Kilrush, Liscasey, Ennis, Crusheen, Gort Prime, Ardrahan, Kilcolgan, Oranmore, Galway.
Stage 2B: Galway Criterium 24 Miles.
Stage 3: Galway To Clifden 87 Miles.
Galway, An Spideal, Indreabhan Prime, Casla, An Ceathru Rua, Casla, Screeb, Gortmore, Cill Chiarain Prime, Carna, Glinsk, Toombeola, Baile Cloch Na Ron, Baile Conaola, Clifden.
Stage 4: Clifden To Castlebar 74 Miles.
Clifden, K.O.M. Prime, Letterfrack Prime, Tully Cross, Leenane, Louisburgh, Westport Prime, Newport Prime, Castlebar.
Stage 5: Castlebar To Bundoran 87 miles.
Castlebar, Pontoon, Ballina, Enniscrone Prime, Dromore West, Skreen Prime, Ballysodare, Sligo Prime, Drumcliff Prime, Bundoran.
Stage 6: Bundoran To Letterkenny 96 Miles.
Bundoran, Ballyshannon Prime, Donegal Prime, Mountcharles K.O.M. Prime, Dunkineely, Killybegs Prime, K.O.M. Prime, Carrick, Glengesh K.O.M. Prime, Ardara, Glenties, Fintown, K.O.M. Prime, Letterkenny.
Stage 7: Letterkenny To Warrenpoint 101 Miles.
Letterkenny, Strabane, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Garvaghy, Aughnacloy, Armagh, Markethill, Newry, Warrenpoint.
Stage 8: Warrenpoint To Balbriggan 88 Miles.
Warrenpoint, Newry, Omeath, Windy Gap K.O.M. Prime, Dundalk, Ardee, Mount Oriel K.O.M. Prime, Collon, Slane, Navan, Kentstown, Duleek, Bellewstown K.O.M. Prime, Stamullen Prime, Balbriggan.
Stage 9: Balbriggan To Pheonix Park 66 Miles.
Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Swords, Rathoath, Clonee, Phoenix Park(15 Laps).
Race Director: Paddy O'Callaghan
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| Paddy O'Callaghan Race Director |
Stage Winners:
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| Seamus Kennedy Kerry Winner Of The1978 Rás And Stage 7 |
Stage 1A: Shannon, 2 Miles T.T. W. Von Hacht (Bavaria) 2-83
Stage 1B: Shannon To Listowel, 65 Miles. H. Willer (Germany) 2-20-35
Stage 2A: Listowel To Galway, 74 Miles. A. Kesters (Belgium) 3-01-05
Stage 2B: Galway Criterium 20 Laps. A. Hilgert (Germany) 30-05
Stage 3: Galway To Clifden, 87 Miles. D. Devin (Meath) 3-52-0
Stage 4: Clifden To Castlebar, 74 Miles. J. Wochter (Germany) 3-14-21
Stage 5: Castlebar To Bundoran, 87 Miles. B. Power (Tipperary) 3-25-25
Stage 6: Bundoran To Letterkenny, 96 Miles. A. Kesters (Belgium) 4-10-05
Stage 7: Letterkenny To Warrenpoint, 101 Miles. S. Kennedy (Kerry AIF) 3-39-24
Stage 8: Warrenpoint To Balbriggan, 88 Miles. A. Kesters (Belgium) 3-27-36
Stage 9: Balbriggan To Phoenix Park, 66 Miles. W. Von Hacht (Bavaria) 2-30-00
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| Bobby Power Tipperary Second Overall & Stage Winner |
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| W. von Hacht Of Bavaria Wins The Final Satge In The Phoenix Park No. 15 N. Struver Germany Second |
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| Race Leader Seamus Kennedy Saying Hello To Children At The Start Of Stage 5. |
General Classification
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S. Kennedy, Kerry AIF.
B. Power, Tipperary Cidona.
H. Willer, Bavaria.
H. Krins, Holland.
D. Devin, Meath Sheerin.
H. Bernreider, Bavaria.
S. O’Hanlon, Dublin.
J. O’Sullivan, Ireland
A. Kesters, Belgium.
P. Flanagan, Ireland. |
30-22-34 01-02
05-44
06-06
06-14
06-27
06-30
07-14
07-28
07-33 |
Points Winner:
A. Kesters, Belgium
Mountains Winner:
H. Willer, Bavaria
Junior Award Winner
Pat Carey Cork
International Team: Ireland
P.Flanagan, N.Clarke, J.O'Sullivan, P.McHugh
County Team: Meath Tayto
G. Howard, T.P.Reilly, K. Reilly, M.McKenna, E.Connolly
List Of Competitors 1978
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Bavaria
1. W. Laechel
2. H. Bernrieder
3. F. Krune
4. W von Hacht
Belgium
5. A. Kesters
6. A. Volckaerts
7. J. Driesne
8. L. Swerts
France
9. Lavignac
10. Loriot
11. Pivain
12. Decaup
Germany
13. H. Willer
14. A. Hilgert
15. N. Struver
16. H. Wolfgang Schwingel
Holland
17. A. Bolsius
18. A. Emmen
19. W. Vermetten
20. P. Martens
Ireland
21. P. Flanagan
22. N. Clarke
23. J. O’Sullivan
24. P. McHugh
Antrim
25. M. Graham
26. D. Trainor
27. B. Davey
28. J. McGarry
29. S. Crotty
Carlow, Meadows
30. M. O’Donoghue
31. J. O’Neill
32. J. Walsh
33. J. Halpin
34. M. Hoey
Cork
35. D. O’Connell
36. P. Crowley
37. J. Collin
38. P. Carey
39. S. Curtin
Dublin
40. S. O’Hanlon
41. B. Monaghan
42. D. Sheehan
43. L. Cannon
44. S. O’Hare
Galway South
45. B. Goode
46. M. Mooney
47. T. O’Neill
48. P. McInerney
49. M. McInerney
Galway North
50. T. Mannion
51. S. Mannion
52. P. Landy
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Kerry A.I.F.
53. S. Kennedy
54. A. O’Halloran
55. M. Breen
56. P. Healy
57. D. Clifford
Kilkenny
58. Joe Cashin
59. John Cashin
60. A. Cullen
Kildare
61. J. Smullen
62. E. Thackaberry
63. W. McConn
64. J. Kearney
65. E. Flanagan
Louth
66. D. Keenan
67. J. Murphy
68. P. Arrowsmith
69. C. Rooney
70. E. Larrissey
Limerick K.F.C.
71. G. Costelloe
72. T. O’Brien
73. J. Twomey
74. J. Houlihan
75. P.J. Sweeney
Meath Tayto
76. G. Howard
77. T.P. Reilly
78. K. Reilly
79. M. McKenna
80. E. Connolly
Meath P.J. White
81. C. Reynolds
82. S. Maguire
83. K. Fennessy
84. L. Clarke
85. A.N. Other
Meath Sheerin
86. M. Kennedy
87. B. Kavanagh
88. T. Kennedy
89. B. McKenna
90. D. Devin
Offaly P.M.P.A.
91. E. Scully
92. S. Mangan
93. R. Scanlon
94. S. Nulty
Sligo N.C.F. Foods
95. M. O’Hara
96. T. Mooney
97. N. Davey
98. S. Higgins
99. T. McKee
Tipperary
100.B. Power
101.B. Kennedy
102.L. Power
103.R. Sheehan
104.P. Power
Mayo
105.D. Moran
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| Paddy O'Callaghan, Race Director, Seamus Kennedy, A.I.F Kerry Race Winner and team Manager Gerry Keogh |
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| No. 90 Denis Devin Meath Sheerin, No 21 Paddy fanagan Ireland, No 19 W. Vermetten Holland, No 36 Patsy Crowley Cork, Christy Reynolds Mesth P.J.White In The Donegal Mountains |
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| Seamus Kennedy |
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| Martin McKenna, Meath Tayto |
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| Christy Reynolds, Meath |
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| Belgium team of 1978 |
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| Sligo Ras team Sam Higgins, Tony Mooney, Noel Davey and Martin OHara |
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