History The Parnell Lawn Tennis Club was established in 1872, which gives the club the interesting distinction of having its origins date prior to the date of the first formulation of rules of lawn tennis. On the 12th of August 1872 our club ” The Parnell Croquet Club” was formed on Cathedral Place. The season’s subscription was set at half a guinea and only three rules applied: Visitors were to be admitted only once Children under 15 were not allowed “All dogs would be hunted off the field or the … Continue reading About Parnell Lawn Tennis Club