Parnell's in 1924 were winners of the North County League Parnell members that took part in the Easter Rising 1916 were Peader Christie, Owen McDermot, John Joyce, Patrick Lanigan of Artane and Thomas Reilly, John Brien of Donnycarney and Martin Mullen fought in Jacobs.
Peter Coates and Charles Kenny of North Strand fought in Stephens Green and Boland's Mills.
In July 1916 three Parnell's men - Peader Christie, Owen McDermot and John Joyce played on a Dublin selection against Wexford prisoners.
Shortly afterwards some of the prisoners were released, including men who were to help Parnell's win their second Senior Football Championship.
The following year, 1935, the senior footballers lost the first round of the Championship when they were defeated 1–6 to 0-1 by Garda, the eventual winners.
Corner Forward Jim Brady of Parnell's was a member of the Dublin Senior Football team beaten by Louth in the 1935 Leinster Championship.
The following year did not bring any relief to the club; nevertheless, the officials, selectors and players struggled on manfully in the hope of better times ahead.
The team was strengthened by the inclusion of ex-St Vincent's minors including Brendan Quinn, Johnny Gibbons, Tom McCann, Pádraig Toolan, Ned Boland, Albert Farrell, Mick Delaney, George Ingham, Robert Hurley, Andy Hanratty and Frank Moore.