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Dublin team for Leinster Final 1944

Snippet taken from an article in the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times 29 July 1944. Shows the Dublin team as selected to play Carlow in the Leinster Final to be played in Athy.

Carlow County Library

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Carlow Team for Leinster Final 1944

Snippet from the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times 29th July 1944 showing the Carlow team as selected for the Leinster Final against Dublin to be played in Athy.

Carlow County Library

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Borris Athletics 1884

This advertisement for the Twelfth Annual Borris Cricket club Athletic Sports is taken from the Carlow Sentinel on 12th July 1884.

Carlow County Library

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Carlow Races 1846

Article taken from the Carlow Sentinel 4th July 1846 on the Carlow Races. It states that the railway from Dublin to Carlow is "near completion" which will accomodate the races in Carlow.

Carlow County Library

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Polo practice ad

Newspaper article 26th July 1873 advertising County Carlow Polo Club to meet for practice at Ballybar Racecourse, Steuart Duckett, Honorary Secretary.

Carlow County Library

Image is present on following page(s): Hurling on Horseback

Horse Racing

This image taken from the Carlow Sentinel 4th August 1846. Illustrates Horse Racing which took place in Carlow

Carlow County Library

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Medal Presentation Night 1944

Advertisement taken from the Nationalist and Leinster Times 2nd September 1944. Cumann Luth-Cleas Gaedeal Presentation of Medals to Carlow the Leinster Champions of 1944.

Carlow County Library

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Horse and Jockey 2

Illustration of a horse and its jockey taken from the Illustrated London News June 1850.

Carlow County Library

Image is present on following page(s): Ballybar Races

Horse and Jockey

Image taken from the Illustrated London News of Horse and Jockey

Carlow County Library

Image is present on following page(s): Other Race Meetings in County Carlow

Carlow win Leinster 1944

Article taken from the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times Aug 1944 after Carlow defeated Dublin in Athy to win their first Leinster Title.

Carlow County Library

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Official opening of Gaelic Park 1936

Advertisement taken from the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times newspaper 1st August 1936, advertising the official opening of the new Gaelic Park in Carlow, it was named Dr Cullen Park.

Carlow County Library

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Horses racing

Illustration of four horses jumping over a fence during a race taken from the Illustrated London News 1850.

Carlow County Library

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Most Rev. Dr. Cullen 1864-1936

Seated portrait of Most Rev. Dr. Cullen (1864-1936), who was Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. He was interested in the furtherance of all things Gaelic and particularly Gaelic games. Hence when the new G.A.A. park was opened in August 1937, it was named in his honour.

Carlow County Library

Image is present on following page(s): Rev. Dr. Matthew Cullen 1864-1936

Wicklow Way

Photograph of a lady walking on the Wicklow Way trail. The Wicklow Way is part of a network of long-distance self-guided walking trails, (also called 'way-marked ways'), throughout Ireland. The Wicklow Way begins in Dublin's southern suburb of Rathfarnham and travels in a south-south-westerly direction across the Dublin and Wicklow uplands, then through the rolling hill country of southwest County Wicklow to finish in the small, County Carlow village of Clonegal 130 kilometres later.

Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection

Image is present on following page(s): Waymarked Trails and Other Places to Walk, Waymarked Trails and Other Places to Walk

1956 All Ireland Final Wexford v Cork

Nicky Rackard (14) leads the charge into the Cork goalmouth in 1956 All Ireland senior hurling final in Croke Park.

Nicholas Furlong

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28 Year Gap is Bridged

In top photograph Dan Quigley receives the McCarthy Cup in 1968 from G.A.A President Seamus O Riain. In bottom photograph Martin Storey proudly displays the Cup 28 years later.

Blackwater Press

Image is present on following page(s): The Last Great Victory

Tullow Athletics

This advertisement shows an upcoming event, Tullow Cycling and Athletic Sports. It is taken from the Carlow Sentinel 29th July 1899.

Carlow County Library

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Tennis Tournament 1884

Advertisement in the Carlow Sentinel 1884 showing the events to be held in the Lawn Tennis Tournament on 1st September 1884.

Carlow County Library

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Michael Cusack founder of the G.A.A.

Michael Cusack founding member of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Wexford County Library

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Extract from 'A Poem on the Celebrated Hurling'

Extract from 'A Poem on the Celebrated Hurling' between Colclough's Duffery team and Bantry in February, 1805.

Image is present on following page(s): Landlord Patronage

All Ireland Final 1956. Bobby Rackard controls the ball pursued by Cork's T. Kelly

Bobby Rackard controls the ball pursued by Cork's T.Kelly, All Ireland Final 1956. Wexford v Cork.

Nicholas Furlong

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Boy stands guard

Young boy stands guard, keeping watch for the priest. By the mid ninteenth century the clergy dissapproved of the hurling game, which had become associated with scenes of violence and immoral behaviour.

Wexford County Library

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Notice of GAA Convention Oct 1888

This notice taken from the Nationalist and Leinster Times 20th Oct 1888 advertising the upcoming GAA Convention. This was the first convention held in Carlow.

Carlow County Library

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George O'Connor detailed from front cover of With Heart and Hand by Tom Williams

George O'Connor kneels in prayer after winning the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final of 1996. This was the first time that Wexford had won the title in 28 years.

Blackwater Press

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Statistics Score Chart

1996 Senior Hurling team- statistics score chart. Also includes chart of wides and frees conceded.

Blackwater Press

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Landlord Patronage

A list of gentry families involved in the patronage of hurling. Wexford gentry families included are the Carews of Castleboro, the Colcloughs of Duffry Hall and the Devereux's of Carrigmennan.

Permission from Dr. Kevin Whelan

Image is present on following page(s): Landlord Patronage

Bronze Statue of Nicky Rackard

Bronze Statue of Nicky Rackard (1922-1976) by Seamus Furlong, New Ross. Nicky Rackard, one of Wexford's most acclaimed hurlers.

Nicholas Furlong

Image is present on following page(s): Cuchulainn's Son

The changing shape of hurleys 1850-1990

A drawing of five hurls demonstrates the changing shape of hurls from 1850 to 1990.

Image is present on following page(s): The G.A.A Influence

Nicky Rackard during the National Hurling League game against Dublin in Enniscorthy, 1953.

Action shot of Nicky Rackard, centre, during the National League game against Dublin in Enniscorthy, 1953.

Nicholas Furlong

Image is present on following page(s): Cuchulainn's Son

Present Hurling Region

A map of Ireland showing the present hurling regions. The hurling heartland covers Cork, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Offaly, Laois, Waterford and Wexford. The present northern regions are represented by the Glens of Antrim and the Ards Peninsula, County Down.

Permission from Dr Kevin Whelan

Image is present on following page(s): The Present Hurling Region

A Sub-Aqua Club Member

Photograph of a Lough Ree Sub-Aqua Club Member.

Image is present on following page(s): Adventure Sports in Ireland, Scuba Diving and Snorkelling

Miner's Track, Muckish Mountain

Photo by Milo Kane The Miner's Track, near the plateau on top of Muckish Mountain.

Copyright Simon Stuart

Image is present on following page(s): Countryside Access