Main menu:
Photographs > McIlree > Wee Scottish John Descendants
John (The Boxer) McIlree and Family
Top left of picture is my Uncle John, popularly known as John (The Boxer) McIlree. John was a boxer of renown who held the prestigious 'Belt of India' boxing trophy as a serving soldier and later on run a boxing club in Cookstown. He was also involved with training the Northern Ireland boxing team.