Young Abbeyside Hurlers c. 1920 |
Back Row (L to R): Nacko Ryan, Paddy Needham, Jimmy Donovan, Mickey Morrissey, George Donovan.
Front Row (L to R): Tommy Whelan, Paddy (Fogger) Morrissey, Tom Burke, Gus Whelan, Ned Whelan.
This week's photo takes us back almost 100 years, prior even to the founding of the Abbeyside Club. Note the almost hockey-like hurleys used by the young Village lads at the time. Many of the family names mentioned here played a significant role in our club down through the years and indeed some are still involved to this day.