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A Castlebar RFC team from 1975 on the left and a photo from 1890. Pics: Castlebar RFC
A sizeable piece of rugby history in Mayo: Castlebar Rugby Club continues its calendar of events to mark its 140th anniversary.
The club’s popular exhibition of historical photographs and memorabilia closed recently in the Linenhall Arts Centre, but further events are planned.
On Thursday, November 20, in Castlebar Library, historian and the rugby club committee member Noel Campbell, will deliver an illustrated talk on the history of rugby in Castlebar.
From the rise in popularity of the sport and the birth of the club in 1885, the talk will also cover the personalities that grew the young club, successes on and off the field, challenges faced throughout the decades and the important role the club continues to play in the sporting life of Castlebar.
The talk is open to the public and will begin at 7pm.
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