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Lansdowne LTC. In 2005, Fitzwilliam joined The Association of Centenary Tennis Clubs (CTC), an umbrella group of tennis clubs more than 100 years old. The association has a worldwide membership and is recognised by The International Tennis Federation (ITF). Fitzwilliam also has reciprocal membership agreements with many leading overseas tennis/squash clubs.
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In 1969 the members of
Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club approved an offer to surrender its Wilton Place premises and move to a purpose-built complex on a much larger site at Appian Way, Dublin 6. The move involved replacing a Victorian building named Epworth Hall (previously Winton House), which was sold
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Fitzwilliam participates in the Dublin Lawn Tennis
Council and Leinster Squash Leagues and has several longstanding annual fixtures with other leading clubs, including the All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), the Queen’s Club, Public Schools Old Boys LTA, the Jesters, UK Veterans, Belfast Boat
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In 1912, a decision was made to construct a squash court on the club grounds at Wilton Place. This was, at the time, one of very few squash courts in the country, albeit one that was slightly below regulation size. This was replaced in the late 1930s by a regulation size court on the opposite side
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Committee’s wanting to expand further and, in due course, two acres next to the pavilion were acquired and additional tennis courts (with a grass surface) were laid down. In 1902 the club decided to build a pavilion directly on the club grounds, allowing
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In 1880 the club had reached the point where there was not enough room for expansion at its current location. The club therefore acquired land at Wilton Place/Lad Lane, on a leasehold basis, on which tennis courts were constructed, together with an adjoining building which was converted to serve as
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Fitzwilliam Square which remained the venue for that event until 1903. Significantly, the year 1879 also saw the hosting by Fitzwilliam of the world's first National Ladies' Tennis Championship, an event which was marked in 2023 by the installation at 24/25 Upper Pembroke Street of a Dublin City
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The promotion of Junior tennis has always been important for
Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. The club promoted the first Junior Championships of Ireland for boys in 1912 and for girls in 1923. A Centenary celebration took place in 2014 when a very large attendance, including former competitors from
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Championships are the most significant event on the Irish Junior circuit and, probably uniquely in world tennis, Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club has hosted this prestigious event continuously since its inception.
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From its foundation in 1877, membership of
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November 1877 ten men met to found the Dublin Lawn Tennis Club. This club was to initially consist of 30 members each paying an annual subscription of three pounds. They next met on 23 November 1877 and discussed leasing grounds at 24-25 Upper Pembroke Street, near to
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Council commemorative plaque. The ladies' event was held there rather than at
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