James Brendan Connolly

First Olympic Champion

**John Connolly Sr wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about his hero when growing up, James Brendan Connolly known in the family as 'JB'. Chapter 11 above is from the Family Book**

He wrote to the IOC to explained that although Connolly Sports have used the 'crowned head of laurel leaves' for a long time and is legally registered in the UK to export worldwide we need your approval for our... 'swing tag'.

To understand more about ancestors we recommend:

‘Ethnography of the Aran Islands, Garumna & Lettermullan (1889-1893) by Professor Alfred Cort Haddon and Dr Charles Browne’

Chapter 2 of our Family book, provides a summary of this Ethnographic Survey and links for further research to the Royal Irish Academy ... www.ria.ie

Ciaran Walsh, was a superb Guest Speaker at our family book launch. He Founded ... www.curator.ie

To honour the legacy of James Brendan Connolly. With the approval of the residents of the Aran Islands and the IOC / Museum - Victor Ludorum Group suggests a ‘JB Centre’ which would be a fine venue for visitors.