To the Manor born for McMahon
Adare Manor was founded in 1900 as a nine-hole course in the Dunraven Estate and was soon recognised as an extremely pleasant and enjoyable lay-out incorporating the ruins of the Franciscan Abbey built in 1464 and the Desmond Castle that provides the backdrop to the first and 18th greens.
It had a very special ambience all of its own and produced some fine golfers, most notably 1979 Irish Close champion Jackie Harrington, a brilliantly natural golfer who accumulated numerous other titles during his illustrious career and whose name still appears regularly in the results columns. The club also captured the Pierce Purcell Shield in 1985.
