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The Result of Portrun Regatta A Great Success. From the pages of the

Roscommon Journal 23 August 1913

By Albert Siggins.

On last Friday, 15th August, the annual Regatta at Portrun came off under the happiestof circumstances. The weather was all that could be desired and if the Committee

specially interviewed the weather clerk on the occasion they could not secure more

favourable weather conditions. The scenery around Portrun is of a very commanding

character. The Shannon wends its way through headlands green and hills between and

many a hedgerow through and beautiful landscapes on either sides greet the view. The

attendance on this occasion was extremely large and representative and the large crowd

present spent a most pleasant days outing. Each event was well contested and prizes of

a very valuable character were awarded the victors. All the arrangements in connection

with the fixture were made in a thoroughly up-to-date manner and pleased both

spectator and competitors.

The following are the results;

First Race won by Paddy McDermott, Anomora and Patrick Kelly, Cloonlour: first

prize 1.

Owen Brennan, Clooniskert and George Seggins, Crith; 2nd prize 5s.

Second Race Owen Brennan, Clooniskert and George Seggins, Cruit ..

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Third Race (an old mans race) Malachy Fallon, Ballyglass; 1st prize, 1.

Thos Kennedy, Tubberegue, 2nd prize, 5s.

Fourth Race, a double scull Paddy McDermott, Animore and Patk. Kelly, Cloonlour;

1st prize 1.

Geo Seggins, Crith and Patk. Hanly, Black Islands; 2nd prize, 5s.

Fifth Race, (swimming race after a duck), won by Patk. Hanly, Black Islands; prize,

10s.

Sixth (a punt chase) won by Tom Walsh, Quaker Island; prize, 1.

Boys Foot Race (under 10); 150 yards Patt Brannon, Claunch; 1 st. prize 7s 6d.

John Leonard, Mountplunkett; 2nd prize, 2s 6d.

(Note: Spellings left as in the original)

Anthony McDermott in Portrun in the

1960s.

Times move on, places change, but in our

mind they stay the same forever.

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The late Patrick McDermott of Portrun. (Photo. A. Siggins)