School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Caher, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Tréisín
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- Mr T. Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caher, Co. Tipperary
- My father, who is known as J. J. O'Connor, was famous for his running, especially what was called "(?) running". He was the champion of all Ireland from 1910-1915.
One of his best performances was Donnacarney, Dublin, in 1910 when he won the six-miles Cross-Country Championship of Ireland in thirty six minutes, from field of of one hundred and fifty athletes, drawn from every County in Ireland.(continues on next page)
