Electronic Toys: August 17, 1927 This is the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Peter O'Connor on 15 August 1901, jumped 24ft 11¾ins (7.61m), a World record in long jump that lasted 20 years. His Irish record in long jump lasted 89 years. Peter O'Connor won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 1906, but did not like being regarded as a British athlete. He climbed a flagpole and raised an Erin go Bragh flag. In sporting retirement, he became Vice-President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

August 17, 1927 This is the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Peter O'Connor on 15 August 1901, jumped 24ft 11¾ins (7.61m), a World record in long jump that lasted 20 years. His Irish record in long jump lasted 89 years. Peter O'Connor won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 1906, but did not like being regarded as a British athlete. He climbed a flagpole and raised an Erin go Bragh flag. In sporting retirement, he became Vice-President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

August 17, 1927 This is the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Peter O'Connor on 15 August 1901, jumped 24ft 11¾ins (7.61m), a World record in long jump that lasted 20 years. His Irish record in long jump lasted 89 years. Peter O'Connor won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 1906, but did not like being regarded as a British athlete. He climbed a flagpole and raised an Erin go Bragh flag. In sporting retirement, he became Vice-President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.