History
The Club was founded in 1931.At first members held meetings in each others houses, but soon the interest increased and so did membership.The first Chairman was Tom Tanner.Some of the names recorded at that time were; Jack McCarthy, who also acted as Chairman many times over the next 20 years.Tom Carey was the first Secretary and his son Don is now our President.Other names of anglers who fished with Bandon Club were; Morty Blanchfield, Roy Lee, Jerome and Denis O'Driscoll, Fergus Crowley, Gordon Richards, Jerm. O'Mahony(Gerards Dad), Denis O'Mahony, Ben Blake, Teddy Desmond, Murie Craig and his brother Melville, Wm. Scott, JJ. O'Leary, P Crowley NT.,and many others They fished most of the waters that members fish today.
Over the years the Club blossomed into the vibrant Association we have today,with approximately 260 adult members and yearly about 100 junior members. We manage approximately 11 kilometers of double bank fishing, giving a great variety for our anglers.
Visitors are warmly welcome on our Fisheries and visitors love the fact that we dont have any "beats".They can fish at leisure on our waters for wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout and for our wild Brown Trout. Our subscriptions and visitors permits are kept to a minimum, as directed by our Constitution which was first instituted in 1958.
The Club was founded in 1931.At first members held meetings in each others houses, but soon the interest increased and so did membership.The first Chairman was Tom Tanner.Some of the names recorded at that time were; Jack McCarthy, who also acted as Chairman many times over the next 20 years.Tom Carey was the first Secretary and his son Don is now our President.Other names of anglers who fished with Bandon Club were; Morty Blanchfield, Roy Lee, Jerome and Denis O'Driscoll, Fergus Crowley, Gordon Richards, Jerm. O'Mahony(Gerards Dad), Denis O'Mahony, Ben Blake, Teddy Desmond, Murie Craig and his brother Melville, Wm. Scott, JJ. O'Leary, P Crowley NT.,and many others They fished most of the waters that members fish today.
Over the years the Club blossomed into the vibrant Association we have today,with approximately 260 adult members and yearly about 100 junior members. We manage approximately 11 kilometers of double bank fishing, giving a great variety for our anglers.
Visitors are warmly welcome on our Fisheries and visitors love the fact that we dont have any "beats".They can fish at leisure on our waters for wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout and for our wild Brown Trout. Our subscriptions and visitors permits are kept to a minimum, as directed by our Constitution which was first instituted in 1958.
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