There was a good gathering of Fingal Councillors, Town Councillors and local sporting people on the new inner relief road in Balbriggan on Tuesday afternoon. They were there to celebrate the naming of the new road in memory of one of Balbriggan’s greatest sports people, World Champion Cyclist Harry Reynolds.

Harry Reynolds - This picture of Harry in his racing days came from a postcard

Mr Peter Coyle, An Cathaoirleach Fingal County Council officially named the new road as ‘HARRY REYNOLDS ROAD’.

Balbriggan Cathaoirleach Monica Harford said it was very nice to see the road been named after someone local and famous.

The Reynolds Family (L-R) David (Great Grandson), Olivia (Grand Daughter inlaw), Nora (Daughter inlaw), Dermot (Grandson) and Orla (Great Grand Daughter)

Many of Harry’s relatives were also present and they brought along some rare pictures and memorabilia of the famous bikeman. Also there was the magnificent Harry Reynolds Memorial cup, which is competed for each year since 1941.

The Harry Reynolds Memorial Trophy - Won this year by Neil Delahaye of IMBRC

Reynolds won the World one mile Track Championship in Copenhagen in 1896. He died in 1940 and is buried in the nearby village of Balrothery

The plaque errected on the Harry Reynolds road in memory of the famous cyclist