Tayto Rás Tailteann
10 Day Cycle Race
29th. June - 8th. July 1973
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Carlow, 48 Miles
Dublin, Naas, Kilcullen, Castledermot, Carlow.
Stage 2: Carlow To Waterford, 87 Miles
Carlow, Kilkenny, Callan, Carrick-On-Suir, Lemybrien, Waterford
Stage 3: Waterford To Macroom, 107 Miles
Waterford, Tramore, Dungarvan, Cork, Macroom
Stage 4: Macroom To Tralee, 106 Miles
Macroom, Glengarriff, Killarney, Killorglin, Tralee
Stage 5: Tralee To Gort, 105 Miles
Tralee, Listowel, Limerick, Ennis, Gort
Stage 6: Gort To Belmullet, 120 Miles
Gort, Galway, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Belmullet
Stage 7: Belmullet To Donega, 122 Miles
Belmullet, Ballina, Sligo, Bundoran, Donegal.
Stage 8: Donegal To Clones, 90 Miles
Donegal, Bundoran, Manorhamilton, Ballyconnell, Clones.
Stage 9: Clones To Navan, 84 Miles
Clones, Cavan, Ballyjamesduff, Ardee, Slane, Navan.
Stage 10: Navan To Phoenix Park, 47 Miles
Navan, Dunshaughlin, Blanchardstown, Grand Finale – 20 Laps Around Polo Ground In Phoenix Park.
Race Committee: Jim Kelly
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| Double Stage Winner Mike O'Donoghue |
Stage Winners.
Stage 1: Dublin To Carlow, 48 Miles. D. Mangan (Kerry) 2-05-10
Stage 2: Carlow To Waterford, 87 Miles. M. O’Donoghue (Carlow) 4-10-00
Stage 3: Waterford To Macroom, 107 Miles. M. Nulty (Meath Flora) 4-59-45
Stage 4: Macroom To Tralee, 106 Miles. M. O’Donoghue (Carlow) 4-42-30
Stage 5: Tralee To Gort, 105 Miles. N. Clarke (Meath Discover Ireland) 4-18-10
Stage 6: Gort To Belmullet, 120 Miles. L. Clarke (Meath Discover Ireland) 5-00-41
Stage 7: Belmullet To Donegal, 122 Miles. P. Flanagan (Kildare) 5-16-37
Stage 8: Donegal To Clones, 90 Miles. M. Nulty (Meath Flora) 3-56-08
Stage 9: Clones To Navan, 84 Miles. J. Mangan (Kerry) 3-31-45
Stage 10: Navan To Phoenix Park Dublin, 47 Miles. J. Mangan (Kerry) 2-54-45
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| John Mangan Kerry (right) Pips Noel Clarke Meath At The End Of Stage 9 In Navan |
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| Paddy Flanagan Winner Of Stage 7 Into Donegal |
General Classification
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M. O’Donoghue, Carlow
B. Dupin, France
M. Cahill, Cork
J. Murphy, Armagh/Louth/Down
S. O’Hanlon, Dublin
N. Clarke, Meath Discover Ireland
P. Flanagan, Kildare
M. Nulty, Meath Flora
D. Mangan, Kerry
M. McKenna, Meath Red Island |
41-04-16 01-28
01-58
03-36
06-59
07-41
08-01
08-04
08-33
08-43 |
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| Bernard Dupin F.S.G.T. France Second Overall @ 1-28 |
Team Winners Meath Discover Ireland
L. Clarke, N. Clarke, M. Collins, B. Connaughton, S. Kennedy
Ist. Junior
D. Clifford Kerry
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| John Mangan, Kerry Double Stage Winner |
List Of Competitors 1973
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France
1. B. Dupin
2. S. Castagnet
3. R. Chavagnac
4. C. Lafforgue
5. M. Leroy
6. G. Sabourin
Armagh/Louth/Down
7. M. Bann-Lavery
8. B. McCartan
9. J. Murphy
10. S. O’Hare
11. C. Rooney
12. M. Tinnelly
Cork
13. M. Cahill
14. D. Curtin
15. J. Keogh
16. T. Lane
17. C. Moylan
18. J. O’Sullivan
Antrim
19. B. Davey
20. J. Gough
21. J. McAloon
22. P. McGarrigle
23. D. McKee
24. D. O’Reilly
Meath
Discover Ireland
25. L. Clarke
26. N. Clarke
27. M. Collins
28. B. Connaughton
29. M. Creighton
30. S. Kennedy
Meath
Flora
31. D. Devin
32. M. Kennedy
33. J. McNally
34. C. Nulty
35. M. Nulty
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Meath Red Island
36. M. McKenna
37. O. McKenna
38. T. Reilly
39. T. P. Reilly
40. C. Reynolds
41. A. Whearty
Dublin
42. T. Campbell
43. E. Harford
44. G. Howard
45. J. McNally
46. S. O’Hanlon
47. J. Roche
Kildare
48. L. Cannon
49. E. Flanagan
50. P. Flanagan
51. J. Forde
52. E. Thackaberry
Galway/Sligo
53. W. Goode
54. M. Lydon
55. T. Mooney
56. M. O’Hara
57. T. O’Neill
Ile De France
58. J. Marionneau
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Kerry
62. J. Mangan
63. D. Mangan
64. D. Clifford
Carlow
65. M. O’Donoghue
66. E. Holohan
Individuals
67. P. Sargent(Cork)
68. P. Magee(Antrim)
69. J. Trainor(Antrim)
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| Kildare Team L.Cannon, P.Flanagan, M.O'Donoghue Carlow Winner & N. Flanagan |
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| Tim Lane Cork |
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| Billy Archbold, Hugh Coogan, Club Chairman, Paddy Flanagan Cyclist, Mike O'Donoghue Rás Winner 1973 John Alcock Chairman Town Council, Eddie Dawson |
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| Mike O'Donoghue & Eddie Dawson Before The Start Of An Rás |
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| Mike O'donoghure Signs Autographs On his Return To Carlow After Winning The Rás |
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| some Of The Crowd That Greeted Mike O'Donoghue After His Rás Win |
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| Results Were Done On Cards |
