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The statue is in the main street of the village (part of the N24 road, outside the local office of St. Ailbe's Credit Union Ltd.

The inscription reads:- "Paddy Ryan 20th Jan. 1883 - 13th Feb. 1964 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist 1920 Antwerp games. World record holder (hammer throwing) 1913 - 1938, distance 189ft 6 1/2 inches 9 All Ireland GAA championships, 7 American championships, New York championship 1912, throw of 182ft 11 1/2 inches"

Paddy Ryan was born near to here in what is now known as Old Pallas. He emigrated to the USA in 1910 and a few years later he gained American citizenship. However he returned to Ireland in 1924 to take over the family farm and died in his native county in 1964. This statue was sculpted and cast by Seamus Connolly, and unveiled on the 24th July 2004.