Located in the parish of Delvin, on the Meath-Westmeath border, Brownstown Hurling Club was founded in 1922.

Brownstown regularly contested finals over the following 15 years and had won six SHC titles in total by 1952.

Emigration had a big impact following this success, which resulted in the club amalgamating with Delvin in 1966.

The club also had success at underage level with back-to-back Westmeath MAHC titles being claimed in 1973 and 1974.

Brownstown's 11th SHC title in 1985 saw them lead the all-time toll of honour for the first time.