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Brenda

Brenda Report 1 Sep 2014 19:02

Hi , George Kelly from Dublin in Ireland b 1908 -19011 ? he was boxing in the 19 30s in Ireland and England. He was the light weight boxing champion in Ireland would be grateful for any information . looking for any family


Rambling

Rambling Report 1 Sep 2014 19:12

Previous thread

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1330995

If you didn't get any further with the details you had, have you tried Irish newspapers of the period which might contain reports mentioning his background/family?

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Rambling

Rambling Report 1 Sep 2014 19:24

You can get a 10 euro, 24 hour sub to

http://www.irishtimes.com/archive

( assuming you haven't already done so )

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Rambling

Rambling Report 1 Sep 2014 19:45

If this was not your post you could try sending a message to this person searching on http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/front2.lasso?


boxing research
I am doing research on Prof boxers ie George kelly,Irish champion 1937,in Dublin any information would be gratefully recieved.


Posted Aug 2006
Dublin City, Baile Atha Cliath, and Parish, County Dublin

It's just possible they were sent some info which they might share ( it's a long shot I know).

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Brenda

Brenda Report 2 Sep 2014 00:34

Thanks so much for your help, i will try the papers as you suggested
iI didnt think of that! Its been a head ache trying to find info on him .

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 6 Sep 2014 23:46

Brenda....You also have his thread to refer back to....


http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1330886