HOW THE D&D BEGAN

  The Dublin & District Motorcycle Club was founded in 1907 by a group of enthusiastic motor cyclists, who, as stated in the minute book, negotiated with the Dublin Centre of the  Motor Cycle Union of Ireland "if suitable terms" were found to affiliate.  Object: To promote competitions and sociability amongst its members and to encourage and further the sport of  Motor Cycling in every way.

  Their favourite events or runs were Reliability Trials from Dublin to Killybegs (Donegal). Glengafiff (Kerry). Lisburn (N. Ireland). 2 days with distances of 300 to 500 miles or 24 hours with time checks.  The competition was to keep to set average speeds - 15 -- 25 mph, and to deal with "road conditions", punctures & engine repairs etc. & keep within time at checks,  Late arrival lost marks, but Gold & Silver Medals were presented.

  The 1914-1918 War caused a fall-off in members & events from 1929 so the Committee agreed to invite the young men from the Tallaght Motor Cycle Club to amalgamate, they were keen to expand, and from Nov. 1933 "took over" and ran the Dublin 100 Race in the Pheonix Park until WW 2 1940, and later the Curragh Camp 1954, the Skerries 100 H'cap Road Race from 1946 - 1986; Grass track Races at Mosney (Butlins); International Irish Moto Cross from 1956 to 1977.

  Teams were entered in the Senior, Junior, & Lightweight T.T. Races in the Isle of Man; Ulster G.P; N/W 200; Leinster 200; Scottish & International 6 Day Trials in Wales, Germany, Italy, Cheq/slovacia.

  One of the most successful members was Reg Armstrong, son of Fred who was President from 1948 to 1956.  Reg won the Senior T.T. in 1952 riding a Norton and he also had successes at several Continental races on Gilera.

The Skerries "100"

The Dublin & District Motor Cycle Club is the oldest such club in the Country (founded 1907). For many years the club's principal meetings, the Dublin "100" was held in the Pheonix Park. During the second World War activities were suspended, not least because the Pheonix Park was being used as a storage area for turf supplies.

The club was kept alive during the war years and when hostilities ended in 1945 the basic organisation was still in place. The members were anxious to organise a Road Race. The Pheonix Park could not be used as a venue because of the turf supplies still there ans also because the roads through the Park were so potholed that they resembled a battlefield.

After some exploratory work, a Skerries man, Barry Mason, who was a member of the club, proposed that the race be held in Skerries.

Members of the committee visited Skerries to examine the proposed circuit from Skerries to Ballykea and Baldungan back to the town. The road condition was good and it was decided to go ahead with the race. The club had very little money at the time but their budget showed that, at worst, they stood to lose £30.

The race got tremendous goodwill in Skerries, particulary from the farmers around the course. The entries rolled in and on the first Saturday in July 1946 the first post-war motorcycle race in Europe was run.

The Skerries "100" was born and is now an annual event on the first Saturday in July.