The history of Gaelic games on the peninsula of Howth has a long and treasured past. Beann Éadair is one of the oldest clubs in the country, officially established (bunaithe) in 1885.
The founders of the club were Joe Reid, Jack Reid, Jim Reid and Thomas Carr. The club has had many names including Fingal, Ben Eadair, Stars of the Sea, Clan Eadair, St Lawrence’s and finally, Beann Eadair.
The original name of the club was Fingal. In 1884, a club was being formed in Swords and proposed a name that would clash with ours. The settling of this was a match played on the lawn of Malahide Castle. We lost by a point and thus, the team in Swords are named Fingallians.
The club has had many successes over the years including three All Ireland winners playing for Dublin whilst representing Beann Éadair. They were Peter McCann in 1901, Paddy O’Flaherty in 1958, and Bernard Farrell who won a Minor Football All Ireland medal in 1984.
Although the club experienced a fall-off period in playing numbers in the 1990s, at an AGM meeting in February 2000, a decision was made to redevelop the club. This development has seen Beann Éadair becoming the fastest developing club in Dublin (as reported by the Dublin County Board). In 2022, our membership exceeded 1,400 members including social members and continues to grow today.
How far we have come!
