Drumalee Park Development

In 1976, the Chairman Mr. Matthew O'Reilly and Shane Dempsey met Mr. Bert Flood in an effort to buy a field from him which he had offered for sale at the time. They then held a most successful collection in the area. They got a grant of £15,000 sanctioned by the then Minister for Education, Mr. John Wilson, TD, under the Youth Employment Scheme. They also obtained at two different stages two amenity grants from Cavan County Council. All this enabled work to progess in stages. The work on the playing area was carried out by Mr. James Brady of Crosserlough, planned and supervised by club member, Frank Connolly. The entrance and car park was developed by John Nulty, Tierquin. To the authorities of St. Patrick's College, they were grateful for providing them with a right of way from the Drumcrave roadway. Also to Cavan County Council for leasing the land required to complete the playing area. The dressing rooms were built by AnCO under a scheme for the training of youth. They were thankful to the officials and staff of AnCO for their input, both technical and financial. Mr. Denis Condon, Manager of AIB, Cavan, who was also a club member, was always a great help and adviser.

The club standard bearers of the 'fifties, 'sixties and 'seventies, who are alive and well today, can view with pride this fine park and dressing rooms, now the new home of the little club that they did so much to nurse along. Drumalee club hopes that the youth of tomorrow will get as much satisfaction out of it as the development commmittee have got in providing the park and clubhouse for them.