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First created and last updated March 15, 2020.
1865 Dublin – 1 Steinitz 2 MacDonnell. Dont have any other details. Came across it in a list of tournament results in a photocopied page from a chess book.Dont know name of book.
Sandymount Chess Club
Founded by Brendan Byrne and Andy Bolger around 1969 -1970.They met in Sandymount High School. Tim Walsh was one of the earliest members as he transferred from the school club.(On his 1st time in the school club Tim drew with the teacher, as Tim had already been playing for a few years in Kevin Barry.)
Other members were: Ray Mansfield, O’Hara twins, Paul Stanley, Kevin Burke, Jack Parker. Later members were John Quigley, Gerry O’Connell & Joe Noone. (And I think Bernard Palmer) Plus a few others whose names I have forgotten.
It closed in 1986.
Gerry, Joe, Kevin & John are still playing chess. (Gerry & Kevin with St Benildus). They might be able to give you details about the later years, as I left Ireland in 1982 & returned in 1986. I have Gerry’s phone number & work e-mail.