Womens American Medley Handicap Race
The Start of the Women’s American Medley Handicap Race, promoted by Pembroke Swimming Club, at Blackrock Baths in 1973. In the photograph we can see 13 women lined up and preparing to start the race, even one that seems to have a headstart. The judge or adjudicator is also in the picture.
By kind permission Billy Morrison and thanks also to Manolo Demery.Womens American Medley Handicap Race
By kind permission Billy Morrison and thanks also to Manolo Demery.
By kind permission Billy Morrison and thanks also to Manolo Demery.
Womens American Medley Handicap Race
The Start of the Women’s American Medley Handicap Race, promoted by Pembroke Swimming Club, at Blackrock Baths in 1973. In the photograph we can see 13 women lined up and preparing to start the race, even one that seems to have a headstart. The judge or adjudicator is also in the picture.
By kind permission Billy Morrison and thanks also to Manolo Demery.'The operation - under the aegis of Dun Laoghaire Borough Corporation - was run by an excellent team for many years, with Mrs. Byrne in the ticket office.
'As I recall, admission was 10p, and a four month season ticket cost a mere £3 - fantastic value, even in those old-money pre-decimalisation days.
'In charge of maintenance was Michael 'Mickey Rowe' Senior, assisted and eventually succeeded by his son Michael 'Aitchey' Rowe Junior, and the last supervisor that I recall was the ever popular and efficient Dessie Cannon, who had a particularly soft spot for us divers. All of them gave a special family and friendly feel to the running of the operation.'
Families and Individuals
Lady swimmers Blackrock
Black & white photograph of three lady swimmers taken at Blackrock baths circa the 1940’s, Miss Moylan, Peggy Bishop, and Nellie McGurke (later Mrs.Eddie Heron)
By kind permission of Billy Morrison and also thanks to Manolo DemeryLady swimmers Blackrock
By kind permission of Billy Morrison and also thanks to Manolo Demery
By kind permission of Billy Morrison and also thanks to Manolo Demery
Lady swimmers Blackrock
Black & white photograph of three lady swimmers taken at Blackrock baths circa the 1940’s, Miss Moylan, Peggy Bishop, and Nellie McGurke (later Mrs.Eddie Heron)
By kind permission of Billy Morrison and also thanks to Manolo Demery'Adding to this family atmosphere was the fact that so many patrons were also members of local families, and among those that were prominent in my time were;
'the Kavanagh brothers, Paddy, Ronnie and Gene; the O'Sullivans of Cross Avenue, Robin, Matt, Philip; Noel and Moya Feddis; the O'Donnell sisters, Marie and Miriam; Margo and Olga Beckett; Dan and Derry McCarthy; Jim and Peggy McMahon; my own two sisters Mary and Jane - sometimes remembered as the girls with the plaits; Gerry and David Austin; the Sheehans, Paddy, Hilary and Johnny; Anne and Pat Casey; and Gerry and Adele Brady, and of course the O'Neill clan of Hamilton Lodge - eight feisty brothers and three sisters - eleven in all; and finally the Murphys, Jim, Marguerite and Freda.'
'In addition there were a number of outstanding individuals who also come to mind such as Stewart Kramm, Maureen McGranaghan, Fergus Barron, Jane Dillon, and Tiernan McBride, Michael Collins, Joe MacAvin, Johnny Woods, Jimmy O'Connor - the list could go on and on.'