History

Founded around 1820, they were originally known as the “The Grove Foxhounds” from where they were hunted by William Barton of wine fame. They were then taken on by Henry Marquess of Waterford, who hunted them for several seasons from what is now Rockwell College. They really entered their golden era under the mastership of Evan Williams, who won the last peacetime Grand National on Royal Mail to be followed by Michael Higgins, who showed such marvellous sport for over 20 seasons.