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1965 Shay O'Hanlon Wins His Second Rás Tailteann
Mar 23, 2007, 10:21
Irish Framers Journal Rás Tailteann
20th. June - 27th. June 1965
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Monaghan , 83 Miles.
Dublin, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Dundalk, Castleblaney, Monaghan.
Stage 2: Monaghan To Birr, 115 Miles.
Monaghan, Clones, Cavan Via Bellananagh, Finnea, Castlepollard, Mullingar, Kilbeggan, Tullamore, Birr.
Stage 3: Birr To Nenagh, 77 Miles.
Birr, Roscrea, Borris-In- Ossory, Durrow, Urkingford, Thueles, Borrisoleigh, Nenagh.
Stage 4: Nenagh To Killarney, 94 Miles.
Nenagh, Limerick, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, Farranfore, Killarney.
Stage 5: Killarney To Killarney, 104 Miles.
Killarney, Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Sneem, Kenmare, Killarney.
Stage 6: Killarney To Clonmel, 94 Miles.
Killarney, Rathmore, Mallow, Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cahir, Clonmel.
Stage 7: Clonmel To Carlow, 104 Miles.
Clonmel, Carrick-On-Suir, Waterford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Bunclody, Carlow.
Stage 8A: Carlow To Kilcullen, 23 Mile Time Trial.
Stage 8B: Dublin Phoenix Park, 30 Miles.
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| Shay O'Hanlon Dublin Winner Of The 1965 Rás Tailteann |
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| Shay With The Victory Laurls Around His Shoulders Signs Autographs For A Young Admirer |
Stage Winners:
Stage 1: Dublin To Monaghan , 83 Miles. S.O'Hanlon (Dublin) 3-15-00
Stage 2: Monaghan To Birr, 115 Miles. G. Howard, (Meath) 5-35-00
Stage 3: Birr To Nenagh, 77 Miles. S.O'Hanlon, (Dublin) 3-22-00
Stage 4: Nenagh To Killarney, 94 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (Dublin) 5-00-00
Stage 5: Killarney To Killarney, 104 Miles. J. Kennedy (Dublin) 5-07-00
Stage 6: Killarney To Clonmel, 94 Miles. B. Keane (Waterford) 3-46-00
Stage 7: Clonmel To Carlow, 104 Miles. M.O'Donoghue (Carlow) 4-12-00
Stage 8A: Carlow To Kilcullen, 23 Mile Time Trial. S. O'Hanlon (Dublin) 55-41
Stage 8B: Dublin Phoenix Park, 30 Miles. S.O'Hanlon (Dublin) 1-08-15
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| Jimmy Kennedy Dublin Third Overall And Stage Winner |
Race Director : Joe Christle
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| Gabriel Howard after winning stage two of the 1965 Ras Tailteann from Monaghan to Birr 115 Miles in 5-35-00. Gabriel shattered after his win is helped off his bike by his friend Leo Collins and his Wife Celine in background with Mick Collins on left |
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| Gabriel Howard Meath Winner Of Stage 2 |
General Classification
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S. O’Hanlon, Dublin.
S. Lally, Dublin.
J. Kennedy, Dublin.
M. Creighton, Meath.
J. Drumm, Kerry
B. McKenna, Meath
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31-27-20
07-56
13-22
14-45
16-22
16-24
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Team Winners Dublin
S. O'Hanlon, S. Lally. J. Kennedy
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| Jonhhy Drumm Kerry 5th.Overall @16-22 |
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| Mike O'Donoghue Carlow Wins Stage7 From Clonmel To Carlow His Home Town |
List Of Competitors 1965
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Antrim
1. E. Rafter
2. G. McKenna
3. M. Collins
4. L. Harte
5. B. Connaughton
Carlow
6. M. O’Donoghue
Kildare
7. E. Flanagan
8. M. Christle
9. P. Flanagan
Limerick
10. J. Shanahan
11. J. Houlihan
12. M. Slattery
13. C. Kelleher
14. M. Martin
Dublin
15. D. Mcgrath
16. S. O’Hanlon
17. J. Kennedy
18. P. Hynes
19. S. Lally
20. R.Shaw
Cork
21. T.Pratt
22. F. O’Sullivan
23. M. Twomey
24. J. Dorgan
Tipperary
25. P. Wall
26. S. Walsh
27. J. Lonergan
28. E. Phelan
29. T. Kiely
30. J. Clarke
Derry
31. L. Gallagher
32. N. McGeally
33. P. Fields
Meath
34. B. McKenna
35. M. Creighton
36. F. Reilly
37. S. Kennedy
38. G. Howard
39. T. Reilly
Kerry
40. J. Drumm
41. G. Mangan
42. A. Arthurs
43. L. Brosnan
44. E. Breen
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Waterford
45. M. O’Callaghan
Louth
46. P. Neary
47. T. Hughes
48. R. Knowd
49. J. Noonan
50. J. Roche
Galway
51. P. Walsh
52. S. Clancy
53. R. Naylor
54. B. Gallagher
55. W. Maguire
56. P. Caulfield
Monaghan
57. A. Murphy
Clonmel
71. J. Lonergan
72. J. Cummins
Harp
73. K. Monaghan
74. M. Neeson
75. P. O’Connell
76. A. Small
Velo Sport
77. J. Carbery
78. T. Campbell
79. M. McNamara
80. D. Melon
81. J. Emmet
82. A. Robinson
Kerry
83. J.J. Sullivan
84. J. Brosnan
85. P. Finnegan
Waterford
86. B. Keane
87. D. Power
Mount Pleasant
88. J. Gaughran
89. P. O’Shaughnessy
Gate
90. P. Sargent
91. P. Fogarty
92. P. Murphy
Brownstown
93. E. Thackaberry |
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| Shay O'Hanlon 2 Times Winner Of The Rás Tailteann |
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| Mick Creighton in the Meath colours and Mick Twomey 23. Also in the picture can be seen Tom Reilly and Seamus Kennedy in the Meath colours on stage 1 from Dublin to Monaghan. (Photo Courtesy of Sean Duffy) |
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| T. Pratt, Cork, Johnny Drumm Kerry rider and Tom Hughes of Louth seen here on the way to the finish of stage 1 into Monaghan in the 1965 Rás Tailteann. (Photo Courtesy of Sean Duffy) |
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| The Meath Team 1965, Ben McKenna, Gabriel Howard,Seamus Kennedy, Frank Reilly, Mick Creighton,Tom Reilly |
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| Louth Team, P.Neary, P. O'Shaughnessey. J.Roche,T.Hughes, J. Gaughran. D.Knowd, |
Tragic Note.
Three of the riders who were very prominent in the 1965 Rás Bernard Keane Waterford, Johnny Drumm Kerry, and Paddy Neary Of Louth, were all killed in accidents in the year before the next Rás.
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