St. Patrick’s Rowing Club is this year celebrating its 70th anniversary. The club was founded in 1936 by the Hobblers and friends, and their descendants can still be found in the area. There is a memorial beside the St. Pat’s clubhouse celebrating their effort.

There are about sixty members in the Club, both male and female and both crews have won titles in the past. The ages range from 13 to 50 in the club so no one should feel left out.

The rowing season begins in April when the boats are brought back into the Liffey. They currently have two skiffs and one all-Ireland boat for competitions around the country.

St Patrick’s compete abroad as well as around Ireland. They have taken part in the 22-mile Thames race, the Newquay championships in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles championships.

One of the most demanding events is the Celtic Challenge row from Arklow to Aberystwyth which is 87 nautical miles long and takes 16-18 hours rowing. There is now a new gym and a lounge upstairs for members.

The Clubhouse is at the junction of York Road and Thorncastle Street beside the East Link Bridge and any member will be glad to welcome you. Phillip Murphy is hoping to create a website for the Club and is looking for photographs, old or new with names and dates if possible and any other memorabilia. He can be reached at 0872789383 or contact him at stpatsrowing@gmail.com.