McSharry catapulted the tiny community onto the global stage with her stunning bronze medal-winning performance in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris
It takes a village… In the case of Grange in County Sligo, it has raised two two-time Olympians, the most sought-after sports psychologist in Ireland and provided the backdrop for a hit TV series.Grange woman Mona .Read More: Disqualified Irish boat still second overall in Olympic raceMcSharry will also line up in the 200m breaststroke and 4x100m medley relay in the pool in Paris.
The beach is now famous for scenes filmed there for Normal People and McSharry takes a little bit of Grange with her everywhere she goes.“It’s such a beautiful place. Family is there, friends are all there. Even just the sea and the mountains, you kind of have it all there really.” Grange is also home to Caroline Currid — one of the most successful sports psychologists in the country.
“I’m lucky in a way because she’s so highly in demand — the only reason I have I’m lucky to have her is because I’m from Grange.As for Normal People? Well neither of them have seen it, but Streedagh Beach is a special place for both of them.
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