When the local landlord, Marcus Lynch, died in 1916 his estate was sold, but the handball alley, along with the church and school were left to the community. The sport proved so popular that there were often queues of players lined up outside the walls waiting for their chance to play.
Read MoreThose named on the Shield were the ones who had won the most races during the annual parish event. Sadly, two of the them subsequently passed away, well before their time.
Read MoreIt is heartening to see that the Community Games movement is up and running in the area once again - after an absence of decades, perhaps?
Read MoreBefore there was Bearna-Na Forbacha Aontaithe, there was Furbo Soccer Club, which enjoyed its best successes in the 1980s.
Read MoreNearly a third of County players who made contact with the Gaelic Players Association did so with gambling problems, according to figures released from the ‘2012-15 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Programme’.Read More
