The life and achievements of legendary Kanturk Olympian Dr Pat O Callaghan will enter the spotlight in a fascinating documentary that will be aired on TG4 next Wednesday night.
Laochra Thar Lear (Heroes Abroad) celebrates Ireland s significant Olympic achievements in the first 60 years of the modern games, from John Boland s almost-accidental wins in tennis in 1896 to Ronnie Delaney s record-breaking run to gold at the 1956 Melbourne games.
But Ireland s Olympic story is about more than just sport.
It is a story of politics, colonialism and partition. It is also a story of lifelong friendships, national pride and victory against all the odds.