The town of Nenagh celebrates her Olympic athletes with a trio of statues outside the newly refurbished courthouse. The statues of Matt McGrath (hammer throw), Bob Tisdall (400 meter hurdles), and Johnny Hayes (marathon) include plaques that tell a bit about them.
The ball of the hammer throw seems to disappear from time to time… not sure if by nature or vandals, so if it’s there, consider yourself lucky to have seen it. The statues are located very near the Tourist Office, Nenagh Castle, and the Heritage Centre.
- ISOH (pdf): Nenagh Honors Three Olympic Champions
- Nenagh Guardian: Nenagh and the Olympic Games
- Tipperary Star: Nenagh Olympic Hero Brought to Life
- Irish Independent: Our Forgotten Olympians
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Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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