CHERISHED MEMORIES

THIS picture of Knockbridge Athletic Club was taken in 1985. The club was founded in 1967 by Brian Kirke, who in his youth competed with the Dowdallshill AC.

Brian assembled the children and youth in Knockbridge where he ran his furniture business and formed the club which became a major force in cross country and distance running in Ireland racing in the National Athletic & Cycling Federations.

They competed, almost every week-end, in events held throughout the country and achieved a host of medals in all grades.

The picture shows the Irish international athlete, Rosie Lambe with the medal she won at the SCIT at an international meeting in 1983.

Brian Kirk can be seen just over Rosie’s right shoulder. He was chairman of the club and also included in the picture is Tommy Neary, coach, Eamon Kirke, Joe Fee, Larry Lambe, Aine Wynne, Kathleen McKeown, Dolores Noonan, Joseph O’Gorman, Niall Noonan, Joe Murphy, Brenda Byrne, Declan Hillard, Corlette Young, Eamon Sherry, Martin Sherry, Kenneth Sherry, Dessie McCreesh, Philomena Lawless, Patsy Murphy, Aine McKeown, C. Neary, Patricia Murphy, Peter Lawless, Caroline Murphy, Pauline McKeown, S. Neary, Frances Farrell, Sharon Lawless, Lynda Carolan, Niamh Young, F. Malley, Trevor Hillard, Nicky Brannigan, Alan Carolan, A. McKeown, Aine Farrell, Aoife Carney.