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This is a revised and updated version of an article that was first published in Oct 2017 The Marian Leagues were originally run across parish schools in South Dublin and North Wicklow from as early as 1953 (a year before the Marian Year) until at least 1967. The system operated independently of the GAA until […]
Dunleary O’Connells is another of those Clubs whos very existence has been largely forgotten. Although not known to have any direct connection with the modern Cuala club, Cartlann Digiteach Cuala feels this forum is a fitting place to record what is known of this once powerful club in what has since become the Cuala heartland.
Cartlann Digiteach Cuala previously reported on the wonderful efforts made to develop our pitch at Hyde Park. Of course no such undertaking would have been complete without a suitable celebration and what better way than to have the country’s finest players put the pitch to the test in a challenge match in the presence of Cuala members and friends.
Cartlann Digiteach Cuala occasionally likes to look over our historical fence to better understand what our neighbours were up to back in the day. We, like many others, would have shared a belief that there was not much going on in the locality during the war years but Comhar Cualann caught our eye. It existed […]
Cartlann Digiteach Cuala loves attics. And when the attic in question belongs to a former Chairman who played a major role in developing one of Cuala’s most important facilities, we know we’re in for a treat. So we were delighted to hear from Tommy Johnson (Chairman 1987-1989) who has shared with us his many interesting notes and images from this important period.
The formal Cuala story can be traced from records of games in the area in the late-19th century and on through a variety of mergers, off-shoots, ‘rests’ and ressurections involving local clubs like Cuala Hurling Club, Naomh Mhuire, St Begnet’s, Dalkey Mitchell’s, Roger Casements and Cuala Boys. All of these clubs are part of the great Cuala journey – their history and that of the modern club are inseparable.
The sinking of the RMS Leinster in 1918 – to be commemorated shortly – was by far the worst loss of life in Irish Waters. Of the 550+ casualties, 21 Post Office mail sorters lost their lives. Many of the postal workers are understood to have come from the Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) area and it has been reported that some were members of local GAA clubs. We wonder might there be families out there who know more?
Cuala members with an appreciation of the history of the club will be interested in this Summer School taking place at the end of August in Dun Laoghaire. One of the constituent clubs making up the Cuala family was called Cuala Casements (1967 – 1974), previously Roger Casements (1966 – 67) in recognition of the patriot’s association with nearby Sandycove, his birthplace in 1864. Cathaoirleach Cuala, Damian McKeown has been invited to participate in the event. Both he and Cartlann Digiteach Cuala are interested in hearing stories of those amalgamations from anyone involved at the time.
1973 saw the first Adult Football trophy brought home to Dalkey under a “Cuala” title. This short-lived club grew out of the amalgamation of Roger Casements and Cuala Boys. It later amalgamated with Dalkey Mitchell’s to become Cuala Hurling & Football Club.
This picture of St. Michael’s is not only remarkable for its depiction of a set of boys who later, formed the feeder for Cuala Boys, it also contains at least 3 ‘celebrities’
