This book was published the same year that the Dungarvan Ramblers
Cycling Club was established in Dungarvan by Richard Edward Brenan (1846-1917). This was the first such club to be formed in
Ireland. In the same year the club held
a four mile bicycle race which Brenan won and the cup which he was presented
with is now on display in Waterford County Museum.
The
museum is currently preparing an exhibition titled - 'The Remarkable Brenan's -
Cyclists, Photographers, Antiquarians, Artists and Printers'. This exhibition will be of particular
interest to cyclists and those interested in cycling history as we will have
two 'penny farthing' bikes on show. One
locally made in the 1870s which has wooden wheels and spokes. Recent donations of drawings, photographs and
papers relating to the Brenan family will be on display for the first time.
If you
have any documents, artefacts, photographs relating to this family we would
love to hear from you.