Labhrás Ó Núalláin competing in a cross-country race, Phoenix Park, 1945
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Format
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JPEG
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Title
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Labhrás Ó Núalláin competing in a cross-country race, Phoenix Park, 1945
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Identifier
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VH0012
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Depiction
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15 young cross-country runners and a bystander, all male, with trees and a house behind them.
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Description
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Among the competitors pictured here is Labhrás Ó Nualláin (3rd from left), who was later appointed Professor of Economics in UCG.
This cross-country race took place in the Phoenix Park in 1945. Seen here are competitors from Edinburgh [?] University and Trinity College Dublin.
After World War 2, this event on 15 December 1945 was the first inter-university cross-country fixture between competitors from Ireland and Britain. It resulted in a win for Trinity over Glasgow University. At the dinner hosted by Trinity College, Professor Pearson of the Medical Faculty proposed a toast to the King, during which Labhrás remained seated.
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References
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Personal communications:
Notes by Labhrás Ó Nualláin on verso of photo
Information from Niamh Ó Dochartaigh (interview)
Publications:
Irish Universities Athletics Association, 'Celtic International Cross-Country'. Accessed 4.4.2023.
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Bibliographic Citation
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N. Ó Dochartaigh, J. Conroy, 'Labhrás Ó Núalláin competing in a cross-country race, Phoenix Park, 1945', Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 13602, Archival Record Id VHRS.
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Period
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1940s
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Category
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b&w
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group
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off- campus
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outdoors
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Keywords
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sportswear
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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University of Galway Library
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Rights
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This image may be used for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-SA see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
