tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post3241917485363443493..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Irish athletes at the start of the 20th century...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-84765616057575791622015-08-10T08:58:11.307+01:002015-08-10T08:58:11.307+01:00I was at the unveiling of John Flanagan's stat...I was at the unveiling of John Flanagan's statue. It was an amazing emotional event. He was my Great Uncle and truly a great athlete and hero. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391667581249411260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5183991908361436772012-09-19T00:35:57.014+01:002012-09-19T00:35:57.014+01:00I see you are a runner. Did you know John and his ...I see you are a runner. Did you know John and his brother Tom were responsible for bringing the legendary Indian Marathon runner Tom Longboat to Kilmallock after running from Limerick. Tom Flanagan who was also a hammer thrower was Tom Longboats manager and also manager the heavy weight boxer Jack Johnson<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75368882412532404632012-05-22T23:12:21.586+01:002012-05-22T23:12:21.586+01:00It is great to see the statue of John Flanagan in...It is great to see the statue of John Flanagan in the parish of Martinstown Co.Limerick on one of my long run routes when i pass that way.<br />He is a local legend there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com