People

Anthony Raftery Anthony Raftery was born in Killedan in 1779 or 1784, the son of a weaver. He was blinded by small pox while very young and is said to have worked as a stable boy for the landlord, Frank...
  • November 25, 2016
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Michael Hogarty Michael Hogarty, who emigrated from Pulroghnane in 1930, made a telling contribution to the defeat of Japan in World Ward II by discovering how to combine the computer from a Nordan bombsight to a radar bombsight which, when...
  • November 25, 2016
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Gerry Cooney Known for his big left-hook and his imposing size, the tall, lean Cooney had his first paid fight on February 15, 1977, beating Billy Jackson by a knockout in one round. Nine wins followed and Cooney gained attention...
  • November 24, 2016
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Gene Tunney One man who was very dear to the hearts of the local people, was famous world heavyweight boxing champion, Gene ‘The Fighting Marine’ Tunney. Gene’s father lest Kiltimagh for the US at the age of nineteen, and some years...
  • November 23, 2016
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