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Programme Eire Og v Rathvilly 1988

Programme for the Football Senior Championship Final between Eire Og and Rathvilly played in Dr. Cullen Park on 2nd October 1988.

Carlow County Library

Photograph of the Liffey Swim: a swimmer in action

Photograph of the Liffey Swim

By kind permission of Brian Mongey

Borris Athletics 1872 report

This report taken from the Carlow Sentinel 21st September 1872 gives a detailed account of the success of the Borris Athletic Sports.

Carlow County Library

Wexford Team returns to New Ross in 1955 with the McCarthy Cup.

Photograph of the Wexford team returning to New Ross in 1955 with the McCarthy Cup surrounded by welcoming fans. In centre foreground: Willie Wickham and Bobbie Rackard. Next row from left: Mick Morrissey, Oliver Gough, Nick O'Donnell, Paddy Kehoe, Sean Browne. Third row: Chris Casey, Tim Russell, Kevin Sheehan, Martin Codd, Tim Flood, Harry O'Connor, Ned Wheeler, Art Foley. Standing at back: Seamus Hearne, Dom Ahearne, Mick Hanlon, Jim Morrissey and Nicky Rackard.

Nicholas Furlong

Image is present on following page(s): Celebrations 1955

Master McGrath monument detail

Master McGrath monument outside Dungarvan on the road to Clonmel. The monument was originally erected at Colligan Lodge. It was transferred to it's current site in 1933

Provided by kind permission of Waterford Co. Library

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Cork Transport - Title

This image portrays a horse-driven transport

Firkan Crane - Title

This image portrays the Firkan Crane in Cork

Carlow Borough Cricket Club 1873

Notice taken from the newspaper October 1873 advertising a meeting in the Club House Carlow for the formation of a Carlow Borough Cricket Club

Carlow County Library

Nick O'Donnell with the McCarthy Cup after the All Ireland Victory 1955.

Nick O'Donnell with delighted fans after the All- Ireland victory 1955.

Nicholas Furlong

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1955 All Ireland Team Champs

Wexford All-Ireland Champions, 1955. Back row left to right K.Sheehan (trainer), P.Kehoe, J.Morrissey, M.Codd, N.Rackard, T. Ryan, T.Bolger, O.Gough, W.Wickham, M.Hanlon, T.Dixon, H.O'Connor, E.Wheeler. Front row (left to right): T.Flood, B.Rackard, J.English, P.Kehoe, M Morrissey, N. O'Donnell (capt.) A Foley, C.Casey, W.Rackard, D. Hearne, S.Bluett, P.Hayes.

Nicholas Furlong

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Photograph of the Liffey Swim : A swimmer in action

Photograph of the Liffey Swim : a swimmer in action.

By kind permission of Brian Mongey

Blackwater Team 1903

Blackwater team, County Champions of 1903. Back row: Pat Rath, Mick Brien, Paddy Kinsella, Mike Cummins, Denis Whelan, Sim Donoghue, Con Dempsey and Pat Murphy. Middle row: Bernie Murphy, Mogue Brien, Willie Crean, Jimmy Furlong, Aidan Dempsey, Simon Kehoe. Front Row: Denny Corrigan, Jack Murphy, Jack Sheil and Jack Sinnott.

1913 All-Ireland pre-match grand parade

Wexford team marches in the 1913 All-Ireland pre-match grand parade at Croke Park. View of pipe band drummer followed by Wexford and Kerry teams. Each team marched as a single unit. Wexford team includes "Tearin" Tom Doyle(Capt.), Tom Murphy, Fr.Ned Wheeler, Syl Dempsey, Gus Kennedy, Paddy Mackey, Rich Reynolds, Tom McGrath and Joe Mulally.

Nicholas Furlong

Coverts Westmeath Hunt 1861

A listing of the Coverts hunted in 1861 by members of the Hunt. Includes detail of name of coverts, rent if any paid, gentleman in charge and observations if any.

© Westmeath Library Service

Edmund Dease

Photograph of Mr Edmund F Dease, nephew of Mr Gerald Dease Master of the Hunt from 1861-1868.

© Westmeath Library Service

Front cover - No Hurling at the Dairy Door

Front cover of the book 'No Hurling at the Dairy Door' by Billy Rackard. Published by Blackwater Press in 1996. An account of a family and village. Story of the legendary Wexford hurling family, the Rackards of Killanne.

Permission granted by Blackwater Press.

Castles and Abbeys- Fethard Castle

Postcard depicting Fethard Castle, Fethard,county Wexford.

Wexford County Library

1910 Wexford All-Ireland Hurling Champions

First team to win the All- Ireland Hurling Championship in 1910. The team was Rich Doyle(Capt.),Dick Fortune, Mick Cummins, Paddy Mackey, Mike Parker, J.Mythen, A.Kehoe, Jim Shortall, John Kennedy, Sim Donohoe, P.Roche, Dave Kavanagh, J.Fortune, W.McHugh, Pat Corcoran, Mick Neville, and W.Devereux. This team was based in the parish of Castlebridge and represented County Wexford in the All- Ireland Final.

Nicholas Furlong

Billy, Bobby and Nicky Rackard on All Ireland Final day 1954

Photograph of Billy, Bobby and Nicky Rackard on All Ireland Final day 1954. Wexford v Cork.

Nicholas Furlong

Programme cover, All Ireland Hurling Final 1956

Programme cover, All Ireland Senior Hurling final 1956. Wexford v Cork.

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Front Cover - The Greatest Hurling Decade

Front cover of 'The Greatest Hurling Decade, Wexford and the epic teams of the '50's' by Nicholas Furlong. Front cover features a 1993 picture of Tom Dempsey and Larry Murphy in the League final against Cork.

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Purple and Gold 2

Gorse and heather ,autumn time, Forth Mountain. Wexford county colours, purple and gold displayed on mountain.

Match records

Wexford's hurling records from 1969 to 1994 including All-Ireland championships, League Finals and Semi Finals.

Blackwater Press

Colclough coat of arms

This is the coat of arms for the Wexford gentry family- the Colcloughs

The Leap

An explanation of the place-name 'The Leap'. Refers to games played before the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association

The Past, No. 11

Postcards of Wexford Town- The Bull Ring.1

Postcard of the Bull Ring, Wexford.

Wexford County Library

The Red Rapparees

A photograph of the Enniscorthy Red Rapparees junior team. Winners of the County title in 1913. Back row: T.O'Leary, R.O'Leary, P.Breen, D.Murphy, P.Dempsey. Centre row: P.Kehoe, J.Dempsey, J.Cullen, J.Lambert, M.Leary, T.Driscoll, T.Dunne. Front row: E.Duff, T.Hayes, P.Smith, T.Murphy, J.Doyle, J.Whelan and V.Connolly.

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Dr. George Kelly

Dr. George Kelly provided a theoretic account on the lofting of the Chetwynd Viaduct.

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