Saturday, September 8, 2012

Photo of the Week

County Junior Hurling Champions, 1950 
Back Row (L to R): S. Leahy, J. Morrissey, J. Elstead, N. McHugh, M. McGovern, C. Power (back), M. O'Connor, G. Whelan, L. Whelan, G. Foley, G. Flynn, E. McGovern, J. McGregor, D. O'Connor, P.J. Dwane (behind), P. McGovern, S. Callaghan, J. Hogan, J. Donovan (behind), J. Leahy (back), P. Daly, M. Organ (front), N. Kelly (behind), M. Landers (cap), D. Terry (back), F. McGovern, J. Whelan (back), P. Daly (top), J. Browne, P. Organ, T. Waters.
Front Row Kneeling (L to R): M. McHugh, P. Whelan (behind), S. O'Brien, M. Fives, C. Fives (front), N. McGovern, P. Dillon, D. Whelan, A. Flynn.
Front Row Seated (L to R): S. Whelan (mascot), P. Langan Jnr., J. Organ.

This week's photo features players and supporters following Abbeyside's hard-fought 2-4 to 1-3 victory over Dunhill in the 1950 County Junior Hurling Final.  This win saw Abbeyside promoted to the senior ranks for the very first time and began a glorious period for hurling in the village.