Cycling in the Coalisland / Dungannon Area circa 1950’s Archive

Rás Team 1954, Paddy Campbell, Seamus Devlin, Joe Mc Ivor, Tommy Drumm and trainer Ned Devlin.

Glen corner, Stewartstown road 1950s

Race finish, front of Parochial Center Coalisland. Brian Monaghan is chased byTom Rodgers Harps CC

Donaghmore Circuit – Seamus Devlin(standing), Tony Devlin, Eddie Devlin, Tommy Drumm, Patsy Duffin, Jimmy Gillis.

Grass Track Racing Fianna Pitch Coalisland. Pat Quinn in front. 1950s

Grass Track Racing Fianna Pitch 1950s. Wee Pat Quinn in front chased by Paddy Mc Ivor and in 3rd Tom Rodgers Harps CC.

The Maguire Cup (possibly gone to America)

Maguire Cup Race – Seamus Devlin on bike; Ms Maguire sponsor of cup lady with fur, beside her is Maurice Burns (holding book) and behind her Hugh O Donnell.

1950s race, Donaghmore circuit.

1.Mickey Mooney, 2 .…..Gregg, 3.Cyclist from CuchulannCC Dundalk, Liam Laverty and starter PJ Logan.

Maguire Cup. Starter PJ Logan, Ms Maguire, Joe Mc Ivor, Seamus Devlin, Liam Laverty.

Glen corner Coalisland 1950s.

Outside Springisland Coalisland 1950s. The small cyclist wearing white top with black band is our own Honary President Hugo Loughran.Tall cyclist on left of picture is Tommy Drumm, beside him is Patsy Duffin

Starter PJ Logan, to his right is Seamus Mc Greevy Newry CC, Cyclist is Pat Rodgers Harps CC Cookstown, Stewart with armband is Seamus Mullan. In front of Parochial Center Coalisland.

Matt Sands Cup 1950s – Barrack street Coalisland. Matt Sands presents cup to Joe Mc Ivor. In the background directly behind cup is Seamus Devlin and to his left Brian Monaghan. WHO ARE ALL THE CHILDREN ?? Many of these children are now Coalisland’s Senior citizens; wouldn’t it be great if they could be identified ? Is the child with the glasses just in front of Matt Sand’s arm ( only see half face ) Robert ( Ra) Mc Gee ?