GARRY O'SULLIVAN MEMORIAL DRAGHUNT @ RATHDUFF CO-CORK

14TH JUNE 1939-6TH NOVEMBER 2002

This year is the 13th running of the Garry O'Sullivan memorial drag-hunt & an open drag hunt open to all associations in Ireland & England, it is one of my favourite drag hunts of the year & a drag meeting that all trainers will want to win , Garry had given over 50 years of service to a sport that he loved & his wife Brenda who has been around hounds all her life & still is today, will be hoping for a good turn out & some cracking drag hunts for her late husbands 13th memorial drag in Rathduff Co Cork this weekend.

Garry held many positions within the C,C,C,H,A over the years being chairman , public relations officer  & secretary of Northern Hunt, Garry was also a huntsman for Northern Hunt.

Over the years Garry built up a great rapport with the farming community to which was a benefit to the C,C,C,H,A adding new courses to the drag hunting calendar , Ballynoe, Rylane, clare castle, Ballinagree & Rathduff the venue for his own memorial drag this weekend to name a few.

Garry was 2nd generation into drag hunting following in the foot steps of his father jackie & uncle florry who along with a few others were the founder members of northern hunt in 1925, 

Garry's children , Gary & Martina 3rd generation, along with grandson Adam 4th generation (vice chairman ) & nephew john & niece Janet are all actively involved in the sport today, with adams son Isaac sure to follow in the drag-hunting tradition of the O'Sullivan family.

Garry had his share of success in the sport along with his brother Sean O'Sullivan winning 6 internationals in various grades over the years & twice runner up in the All Ireland, his son gary & adam had their big day in 2008 landing the Senior All Ireland with Black & Tan to which i'm sure put a big smile on garry's face .

Cups & Trophies 

Hounds were Garry's passion for over 50 years 

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Osullivan family & friends 

Garry was also very popular over in Cumbria and travelled with his wife frequently over a 20 year period building great friend ships with the late Birkett Lawson , George & Joe Lawson & Edward & Lena Gibson.

There is always a good turn out of hounds for this drag hunt & many trainers will be looking to land one of the grades on sunday, for those that were fortunate enough to have known Garry will know that he was a man with great charisma and a sense of humour and loved his sport of drag hunting with a passion.

Always up for the craic

Last years Senior Winner was Samanthas Tess S&C Harriers and the maiden honours went to Paddy Wack kerry pike the Senior pups was won by IT Wasn't Me Clogheen & Linda & Marguerite busteed lady diamond of Mayfield Harriers 

shane lynch & sam guckian hound
IT WASN'T ME senior puppy winner @ Coom

Lady Diamond puppy maiden winner @ Coom

International Slip 2014 

I asked a few drag hunting members to sum in three words the man here are a few below: 

Denise Rall: Character,Gentleman, Sportsman

John O'Callaghan:Hound lover, funny, sportsman

Timmy Mac:Craic, gentleman, Dedication

Michael Crowley: genuine,lovely,honest

Teri Clark: Caring,loving,Hard working

Slip Times

3.00pm for the pups 

4.00pm for the senior hounds

A big thanks to farmer Tom Dennehy for giving the start & finish & parking for the drag hunt & all the land owners giving permission to run this drag hunt in Rathduff.

The presentation will be held @ The Curtains bar Mallow Road

In the evening the O'Sullivan family will be remembering Garry @ the Glen Ryan Tavern , with live music & food those that would like to join them are more than welcome.

On behalf of Brenda,Gary,Martina & Adam i would like to wish everyone the best of luck on sunday may the best hounds win.

                                                                          God Bless