Paddy
Casey
The legend of the Caseys
Paddy Casey one of seven brothers from Sneem Co. Kerry in his
very last interview before his death in February 2002 tells the
amazing story of their sporting like. One of his brother's Steve
Casey was the only Irishman ever to remain undefeated as a world
champion wrestler. This is surely the most amazing and wonderful
Irish sporting story of all time. I as terrace talk presenter
was privileged beyond words to have it for posterity.
The Casey brothers were born among the heather and rocks of wild
remote Kerry in Ireland. In a little white cottage their parents
Michael and Bridget reared Paddy, Jack, Jim, Mick, Tom, Margaret,
Dan, Jose, and Kitty. The fighting Casey's the toughest family
on earth.
It was said by those who knew that the Casey's were a terrifying
and remarkable family and in Physique there is no doubt that they
were unequalled by any other family in Ireland or Great Britain.
The seven boys weighed just a three-quarter of a ton. They were
unbeaten in rowing all over the world and would have won at least
four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics except that they were barred
from taking part by the British council of rowing because Steve
had wrestled for money, he went onto win the world wrestling title.
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Part 1>> Paddy talks about
his parents, his childhood, and of his homeplace Sneem.
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Part 2>> Steve Casey, Paddy's
brother is remembered in this fascinating story.
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Part 3>> Paddy tells the
Terrace Talk listeners about imigration, and his early sporting
memories.
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Part 4>> Paddy's recants
his own involvement with the sport of wrestling.
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Part 5>> Why were the Casey's
such a successful family of athletes? Paddy describes the lifestyle
that helped them become the "strongest family on earth".
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