History

 

Lansdowne was founded by Henry Dunlop in 1875 and was then known as the All Ireland Lawn Tennis Club, located in the rugby ground. It was in 1880 that the club was changed to Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club. Lansdowne players were instrumental in the Irish invasion of Wimbledon in the 1890’s. Joshua Pim was the Wimbledon champion in 1893 and 1894 and with Frank Stoker (cousin of “Bram” the creator of Drucula) won the Doubles titles in 1890 and 1893.

 

In 1929, Lansdowne moved across the river from the grounds of Rugby Union to the grounds of the Irish Hockey Union and Three Rock Rovers. It was not until the early 1980’s, when “Three Rock Rovers” Moved to Marley Grange, that Lansdowne LTC became an all year round club.

 

Over the years, many top Irish Internationals have played their league tennis for Lansdowne, and this is reflected in the outstanding league successes. The ladies have won Class 1 on thirty-six occasions, with the men’s 1 st team being champions twenty-six times.

Timeline

 

1875
Founded by Henry Dunlop

-Lawn Tennis Club

1880
All Ireland Lawn Tennis Club was renamed Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club

1929

Moved from Lansdowne Rubgy grounds to the Irish Hockey Union grounds

 

1980

Three Rock Rovers moved and Lansdowne LTC became an all year round club

 

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