Séamus Kennedy (1947 – 7 May 2012) was an Irish cyclist. He won the

Rás Tailteann Rás Tailteann (; "Tailteann Race"), often shortened to the Rás, is an annual international cycling stage race, held in Ireland. Traditionally held in May, the race returned after a hiatus in 2022 as 5 day event held in June. By naming the rac ...

in 1978.

Early life

Séamus Kennedy's parents were from

Maharees Maharees or Magharees ( or ''Na Machairí'') is a 5 km long tombolo located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Fenit Harbour, the main port of County Kerry, is sheltered from large Atlantic swells by t ...

County Kerry County Kerry ( gle, Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and forms part of the province of Munster. It is named after the Ciarraige who lived in part of the present county. The population of the co ...

. He was born in 1947.

Career

Séamus Kennedy competed in the

every year between 1965 and 1981, winning it in 1978. His last appearance in the competition was in 1983. Kennedy also won the 1968 Double Diamond Trophy. In 1969, he won the

Irish National Cycling Championships The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider. The men's road championship is usually held on a Sunday at end of June; the wome ...

½-mile, 25-mile and 100-mile road race. In 1975 he won the 3-mile race.

Personal and later life

Séamus Kennedy's home was in

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Legacy

The Séamus Kennedy Memorial Cycle takes place each year at Dunboyne.

References

Irish male cyclists Rás Tailteann winners Sportspeople from County Meath 1947 births 2012 deaths {{Ireland-cycling-bio-stub