A Brief History of Templeogue Tennis Club

Templeogue Tennis Club was founded in May 1917 by Paddy O Brien, an invalid from the British Army during World War 1. Located in the village of Templeogue, a suburb of Dublin City at the foothills of the Dublin mountains, two tennis courts were laid in the grounds of the Templeogue Inn, commonly known as the “Morgue” owing to the number of bodies brought there following many fatal accidents on the passing Dublin to Blessington Steam tram.

By 1919 a small club pavilion was opened, however tragically a fire destroyed the pavilion in 1933 and a new rebuild served the members well for another 50 years. With the acquisition of an additional 2 acres in 1986, Templeogue Tennis Club built a modern tennis clubhouse with 12 Floodlit courts with all-weather surfaces. TTC continue to have tremendous success in all interclub leagues, the life blood of Irish Tennis for players at all levels. TTC has hosted the Irish Open, Leinster Senior, Ladies Open and Veterans Opens for many years and has been hosting the largest National Junior Open event in Ireland since 2000.

Historically TTC was also always a very popular social venue, throughout the 1940’s and 50’s the club ran the renowned Sunday Night Dances, followed in the 1960’s and 70’s by the famous Templeogue Tennis hops, where patrons danced to the music of groups such as Skid Row, Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, and Colm Wilkinson and his band. The club continues to be a popular social venue for members and visitors.

Like clubs all over the world, COVID has had a major effect on our tennis and social activities, however as restrictions lift we will get back to playing tennis tournaments, club leagues and other TTC club social activities such as Bridge Club, Wine Club, Golf societies, Charity events, Gardening club. Walking and Cycling groups. Virtually every activity in the club including the bar is run voluntarily by the members for the members.

Templeogue Tennis Club continues to improve its facilities for members and visitors with the erection of a Winter Dome covering 3 courts and a change to LED lights on all 12 courts, the club is currently in negotiations to replace all 12 courts with a mixture of Clay and all-weather surfaces.

Now a Centenary Club, Templeogue retains its place as a thriving club in the heart of the village.

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