Gaelic Football The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) had been formed to promote gaelic games. It was closely linked to the cultural movement for the ...
Hurling The formation of the GAA in 1884 created a new interest in Gaelic games. Hurling also became popular in rural areas, particularly in ...
Tug of War World Beaters These powerful looking, well-built men made up the RIC Tug-of-War team. This police team won the world championship in 1893. ...
Golf The first golf club in Ireland was Royal Belfast which opened in 1881. By 1891 there were 10 clubs. The development of golf was ...
Holiday Golf Golf was also popular at seaside resorts. These ladies and gentlemen golfers have hired local caddies to carry their clubs around ...
Golf at Portrush The famous golf links at Portrush was opened on 12 May 1888. The event was organised mainly by Royal Belfast members who were given free ...
Gentlemen’s Bathing By 1900 sea bathing had become popular but there was strict segregation for men and women. At Whitehead there were separate locations ...
Horse Racing Ireland had a long tradition of horse-racing. In Ulster wealthy people travelled to both Downpatrick and the Maze for race meetings. ...
Yacht Club For the middle classes yachting, like golf, had become a popular leisure activity. The photograph shows the Whitehead Yacht Club that ...
Whitehead Coastguard Station In the second half of the 19th century the impressive Coastguard Station at Whitehead was one of the outstanding landmarks on the Co. ...
