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Where it all Began

In 1934 the late Tom Russell N.T. was appointed Principal of Blanchardstown School and he took an interest in the Club . He was Chairman of Peadar Mackin G.A.A. Club , Westland Row and had a great wealth of knowledge about Gaelic games . Tom resigned the following year from the Peadar Mackin Club to join St. Brigid's . He later served as Chairman of the Dublin County Board from 1947 to 1956 .

The Club serves the communities of Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clonsilla, Corfuff and Laurel Lodge in the Dublin 15 area and has strong links with all the local national and second level schools in these areas.

The Club caters for football, hurling, camogie, ladies football and handball. At present the Club caters for 55 teams in all the codes.

Players of note in the past included Fr. Michael Cleary, Paddy Downey (All -Ireland medal holder with Dublin), Mattie Keane (National league medal 1964), former Dublin manager Dr. Pat O? Neill played his football in the Club up to Under 21.

County Representatives Part 1

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