Saturday, August 30, 2014

Photo of the Week

1950 County Junior Hurling Champions
Back Row (L to R): P. Langan Snr., S. Leahy, P. O'Connor, P. McGovern (background), G. Foley, A. Flynn, T. Waters (hat), M. Landers, P. Daly (background), T. Kiely, D. O'Connor (background), M. O'Connor, L. Whelan.
Front Row (L to R): P. Langan Jnr., D. Whelan, M. McHugh, S. O'Brien (Capt.), N. McGovern, J. O'Connor, P. Dillon, M. Fives.

This week's photo brings us back to 1950 and the Abbeyside team that won the County Junior Hurling title following a 2-4 to 1-3 victory over Dunhill at Fraher Field. This win allowed the Village to participate in the Senior  Hurling Championship for the first time since its foundation in 1927.