Donore Harriers (Dublin)

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Donore Harriers was founded in 1893, in No. 78 South Circular Road in Dublin opposite where The National Boxing Stadium now stands. Soon it moved to the rear of the home of the Clubs first President Dr. Keys. Following that the Club was based in the premises of numerous pubs in the Dolphin’s Barn and Kilmainham areas. Eventually in 1948 it moved into its own premises in Hospital Lane, Islandbridge – a small modest cottage This was to become its home for the next 42 years. In 1990, following tremendous work by club officials a brand new modern Club house was built under the expertise of Cavan man and club Vice-President Matt Rudden. This premises located on the banks of The River Liffey and 100 yards away from the Phoenix Park is a wonderful facility for the club and for Irish athletics. It has been augmented in Autumn of 2007 by the construction of a 300m all-weather rubber based training track and field event facilities, located beside the club house and adjacent to the newly created Liffey Valley Park, built by Dublin City Council.

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