About Séamus Kennedy
Lived 1947 – 2012 (aged 64–65). Séamus Kennedy was an Irish sport cyclist.
Séamus Kennedy (1947 – 7 May 2012) He won the Rás Tailteann in 1978.
Early life Séamus Kennedy's parents were from Maharees, County Kerry. He was born in 1947.
Career Séamus Kennedy competed in the Rás Tailteann every year between 1965 and 1981, winning it in 1978. His last appearance in the competition was in 1983.
Kennedy also won the 1968 Double Diamond Trophy.
In 1969, he won the Irish National Cycling Championships ½-mile, 25-mile and 100-mile road race. In 1975 he won the 3-mile race.
Personal and later life
Séamus Kennedy's home was in Kilcloon.
Legacy The Séamus Kennedy Memorial Cycle takes place each year at Dunboyne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Séamus Kennedy?
Irish cyclist
When was Séamus Kennedy born?
Séamus Kennedy was born in 1947 in County Kerry.
When did Séamus Kennedy die?
Séamus Kennedy died on 7 May 2012 in Dublin, Mater Private Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
What was Séamus Kennedy's occupation?
Séamus Kennedy was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Séamus Kennedy?
Séamus Kennedy was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Séamus Kennedy (cyclist)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Séamus Kennedy. https://biography.guide/seamus-kennedy/
MLA: "Séamus Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/seamus-kennedy/.
Chicago: "Séamus Kennedy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/seamus-kennedy/.
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