We were delighted to accept a donation to our museum collection today of a 1948 Olympics tracksuit worn by the father of well- known local retired schoolteacher Robbie Harrold.

Paddy Harrold represented Ireland in the first post-war games and competed in the Men’s Eights Rowing Event in London. All the rowing competitions took place at Henley.

In 1953 Paddy married Betty Kelly from Church Road in Malahide.We are very grateful to Robbie and the Harrold family and remind anyone who thinks they might have any items, documents or photographs to loan or donate related to the history and heritage or family stories of the Malahide area, including Portmarnock, Kinsealy and Feltrim, to please get in touch with us.

Email malahidehistoricalsociety2@gmail.com or contact us via Facebook or via our website at .malahideheritage.ie.