Clough, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Photographed Nov 2008
25 November 2008
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1 comments:
One of the greatest performances ever was given here when the late Fintan Confrey of Louth easily beat Tom McGarry of Limerick in the 1960 Senior Soft Singles final. As one of my All-Ireland success was achieved here I have happy memories of this alley.
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