The History of Irish Tennis - Episode One - The Beginnings, and the Irish Championships

Welcome to the first episode of “The History of Irish Tennis”, my new series with Tom Higgins, author and expert.
Over the course of the series, we will be looking back at various areas of the history of the sport in this country. Join us for this fascinating journey and learn something new.
In this first episode, Tom discusses the origins of the sport of tennis, how it first came to Ireland, the inaugural Irish Championships in 1879 and why they were such a big success.
Tom’s three volume book, also entitled “The History of Irish Tennis”, is available to buy for €50 and can be delivered to anywhere in Ireland. Send Tom an email at [email protected] you are interested or to find out more.
I hope you enjoy this episode and will join us again soon for the next one. In episode two, we will be discussing the success of Irish players at the Grand Slams and the “golden era” of Irish tennis.
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