Racing driver who didn’t want mother to know

BEFORE World War II motor races were held in Cork using a circuit from Victoria Cross to Ballincollig via Model Farm Road and returning via the Carrigrohane Straight.

Racing driver who didn’t want mother to know
Tue, 26 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
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Does any reader have information about the part played by local man Ernest (Ernie) Coleman of Cobh?

He was born in 1895 and became a racing driver.

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