History
of Glenn
Ingenuity and enterprise have been
the hallmarks of this famous South Down clut right
from the start.
Founded as a football club in 1931,
it was suspended 6 months later for walking off the
pitch. Promptly it reformed itself as a hurling club,
played hurling for the duration of the football suspension,
won the local hurling league and promptly disbanded
once the football suspension ended! Glenn were one
of Down's foremost clubs in the Sixties and have never
been far from the top ever since. James and Dan McCartan
are the club's most famous players - but not their
first All-Ireland medalists - this honour belongs
to Dan Kennedy and Kevin O'Hare on the Down 1946 J.F.C.
team.
Other famous players include Paddy
Kennedy (1981 All-Star), John McCartan (All Ireland
M.F.C. Captain 1977), Mark Turley (N.F.L. Captain
1983), Jim McCartan Dominic McCartan, P. J. MeElroy,
Seamus Kennedy, Fr. Fergus Conlon, Paddy Turtey (1967
Hogan Cup) and Val Kane.
The Glenn club was associated with
a unique colleges treble by St. Colmans College. In
1976 St. Colmans won the Corn na nOg, Rannafast and
McRory Cups. All three provincial champion teams had
Glenn captains, Declan Strain, John McCartan and Jim
McCartan! Glenn referees, Jimmy Murtagh and Michael
Cranney refereed Ulster Finals.
Camogie has also been played during
the periods 1932-43, 1947-56 and 1964-67 During this
latter period a team powered by the Sands, Turley
and Kennedys won the League, the Championship and
the Feis.
The club has been blessed with able
administrators like George MeParland, Aidan Conion,
Denis Smyth, Finbar Byrne, Gerry MeNulty, Gerry Bagnall
and Philip O'Hare They have produced a weekly club
bulletin since 1973, won the MeNamee Award foi their
Club History in 1982 and moved to their modern new
playing pitch and facilities in 1976.
They've been active in Scor also,
winning the Ulster Quiz title in 1976.
