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Patsy Wins First Tournament in the Hut 1963 Father Gerard Finegan 1967 Connolly Cup 1967
Sean McManus beats Mickey to win Connolly Cup
Snooker Handicap Presentation 1980 Table Tennis Winners 1972 Inaugural Presentation of Scanlon Cup 1986
One of the most famous buildings in Cavan.It was erected by the British Legion for veterans of the 1st World War.Over 400 young men and boys from Cavan town fought in the 1st World War lured by the promise of abrief encounter "home by Christmas".Aproximately 100 were killed in Battle.By 1960 the "Hut" was falling into disrepair and it was fortuitous for both parties that the CYMS were looking for a Premises.The late Bobby Gray,Steve Mulligan,Barney Connolly and Captain Michael McDonald (Hub Bar) were extremely helpful in their accomodation of the recently displaced CYMS and smoothed the way during the early transition years. Jim Fay congratulates Patsy McConnell after his epic win. Rev.Father PJ Gargan makes a Presentation to Father Gerard Finegan on the occasion of his Ordination June 1967.Father Gerard son of Joe and May Finegan Upper Main Street is presently Pastor at The Church of the Incarnation Sarasota Florida.
Front Row Martin Jermyn,Ned Kinsella,Paddy O'Reilly and Jimmy McCormack
Back Row: Michael Coyle,Gerry Egan,Tommy McKiernan,Peter Sheridan and Jim Mooney
Jim Fay,Paddy O Reilly,Lord Farnham,Oliver Malone (Chairman),Michael Donohoe and Jimmy McCormack
Picture by Paddy Ronaghan Moynehall Cavan Phone 049-4331381
Sean McManus(Winner),TommyConnolly(Sponsor) and Mickey Breslin (Finalist). Front Row: (L to R) B.Keating,Jimmy Mulcahy,Andrew Cafferty (Senior),Jimmy McCormack,Jim Fay,Father Anthony Fagan(Chaplain),presenting 'The Tommy Connolly Trophy' to the winner John Loughnane,Arthur Downey,Jim Byrne,(runner up),Tom Crowe (Junior),and Paddy O' Reilly
Elevated:are Mickey Breslin and Hughie Maguire.
Front Row:(Lto R):Mrs N Simpson (Runner Up Ladies Singles and Mixed Doubles),Georgina Chambers (Winner Ladies Singles and Mixed Doubles),Seamus De Faoite (Chairman Organising Committee),Terry Brady (Winner Men's Singles),Jack Fannin (Runner up Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles and Winner Men's Doubles),
Back Row(L- R): Shiela McKiernan(Secretary Organising Committee),Brian Tighe,Vincent O Connor,Alan Lattimer (Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles Winner),Dr. Shankar(Runner Up Gent's Doubles with Seamus De Faoite),Jim Fay, and Kieran McCarthy (Boy's Singles Winner)
Jimmy Scanlon presents the Scanlon Cup to the winner of the inaugural competion -Mickey Breslin.
Left to right:Paddy O' Reilly,Hughie Maguire,Jim Fay,Laurence Flood(Runner Up),Jimmy Scanlon,Mickey Breslin(Winner) and Adrian Dunne (Semi Finalist).
One of the most famous buildings in Cavan.It was erected by the British Legion for veterans of the 1st World War.Over 400 young men and boys from Cavan town fought in the 1st World War lured by the promise of abrief encounter "home by Christmas".Aproximately 100 were killed in Battle.By 1960 the "Hut" was falling into disrepair and it was fortuitous for both parties that the CYMS were looking for a Premises.The late Bobby Gray,Steve Mulligan,Barney Connolly and Captain Michael McDonald (Hub Bar) were extremely helpful in their accomodation of the recently displaced CYMS and smoothed the way during the early transition years.
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