1889.
21/09/1889 Very Rev Canon Matthew Column appointed P.P. of Ballinahown.
 
 1890.
A GAA club was formed in Ballinahown 23/03/1890, called B.C. Molloy's.
The following were appointed officers,
President Florence O'Donoghue,
Captain Jack Heavy,
Treasurer John Flynn,
Jerseys & footballs supplied.
 
1890.
Ballinahown played Glasson in a challenge. The ladied travelled per special wagonette. The tean known as "The White Harps" with colors green & white harp on the left breast.
Result Ballinahown 3 points Glasson nil.
Scorers for "The White Harps" were P. Kennedy, J. Hunt & J. Heavy (a pint each).
The refergee was The O'Donoghue.
Ballinahown team, F.O'Donoghue, J.Heavy, Ml.Rohan, Joseph Rohan, Kieran Rohan, K. Hunt, K. Rigney, P.Rigney, S. Sweeney, J. Longworth, P. Kennedy, P.Egan, K.Horan.
After the match Michael & Joseph Rohan went to the US.