Claughaun GAA
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Claughaun GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in St. Brigid's parish on the southside of Limerick
City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1902, and boasts one of the proudest of traditions of success within Limerick GAA
. Claughaun have won the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
on ten occasions, the most recent title coming in 1986. The club have also been captured the Limerick Senior Football Championship fourteen times, and last won the crown in 1996. The club grounds are located on the Childers Road
, at what has become a prominent venue for games of all levels. The club was relegated to intermediate status in both football and hurling following this year's(2010) championships.
in 1914, and went on the claim the title again in 1915, 1916, 1918 and 1926. One of the most famous of all Claughaun men, Mickey Cross won All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles
in 1934 and 1936 with Limerick. Claughaun captured the County Football Championship for the first time in 1955, and followed it up with title wins at regular intervals over the following four decades.
, one of Limerick's most versatile hurlers ever, won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
with the county in 1973, after a commanding performance at centre half-back. The team was trained by Michael Cregan, whose panel also included Claughaun's Andy Dunworth and Mick Graham, the latter of whom missed much of the victorious campaign through injury. The 1980s saw Danny Fitzgerald represent Munster GAA
in the Railway Cup, and win National Hurling League
winner's medals in 1984 and 1985 with Limerick. Claughaun's Gus Ryan also captained his county to the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
in 1987, on a team that included fellow club players Leo O'Connor and Andy Cunneen. In the 1990s, the club produced Mike Galligan
who won Munster Senior Hurling Championship
medals in 1994 and 1996.
:
1914,1915,1916,1918,1926,1957,1958,1968,1971,1986
Limerick Senior Football Championship:
1955,1959,1967,1969,1970,1971,1982,1984,1986,1988,1989,1993,1995,1996
Limerick Minor Hurling Championship
:
1946,1956,1961,1962,1978,1981,1986,1991
Limerick Minor Football Championship:
1946,1956,1961,1962,1973,1985
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club based in St. Brigid's parish on the southside of Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1902, and boasts one of the proudest of traditions of success within Limerick GAA
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. Claughaun have won the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
on ten occasions, the most recent title coming in 1986. The club have also been captured the Limerick Senior Football Championship fourteen times, and last won the crown in 1996. The club grounds are located on the Childers Road
R509 road
The R509 road, following part of the Childers Road , is a regional road in Ireland, running through the southeastern side of Limerick City...
, at what has become a prominent venue for games of all levels. The club was relegated to intermediate status in both football and hurling following this year's(2010) championships.
History
Claughaun GAA was founded in the Poulin/Pennywell area of St. John's parish in 1902. The Irish name 'Clochan' is said to mean 'the place of the stepping stones,' which referred to a small stream that flowed across the modern day Dublin Road at Clare St. The club won its first Limerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipLimerick Senior Hurling Championship
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
in 1914, and went on the claim the title again in 1915, 1916, 1918 and 1926. One of the most famous of all Claughaun men, Mickey Cross won All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
in 1934 and 1936 with Limerick. Claughaun captured the County Football Championship for the first time in 1955, and followed it up with title wins at regular intervals over the following four decades.
Players
Claughaun have contributed many notable players to various representative sides, in both codes. Eamonn CreganÉamonn Cregan
Éamonn Cregan is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, hurler and manager. He is best remembered for his success with Limerick, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager of various club and inter-county teams in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
, one of Limerick's most versatile hurlers ever, won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
with the county in 1973, after a commanding performance at centre half-back. The team was trained by Michael Cregan, whose panel also included Claughaun's Andy Dunworth and Mick Graham, the latter of whom missed much of the victorious campaign through injury. The 1980s saw Danny Fitzgerald represent Munster GAA
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
in the Railway Cup, and win National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
winner's medals in 1984 and 1985 with Limerick. Claughaun's Gus Ryan also captained his county to the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
in 1987, on a team that included fellow club players Leo O'Connor and Andy Cunneen. In the 1990s, the club produced Mike Galligan
Mike Galligan
Mike Galligan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Claughaun and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county hurling team from 1989 until 2000. The Claughaun man, who has featured on Limerick teams over the past 12 years, was at the peak...
who won Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
medals in 1994 and 1996.
Honours
Limerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipLimerick Senior Hurling Championship
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
:
1914,1915,1916,1918,1926,1957,1958,1968,1971,1986
Limerick Senior Football Championship:
1955,1959,1967,1969,1970,1971,1982,1984,1986,1988,1989,1993,1995,1996
Limerick Minor Hurling Championship
Limerick Minor Hurling Championship
The Limerick Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Limerick in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Limerick GAA county board....
:
1946,1956,1961,1962,1978,1981,1986,1991
Limerick Minor Football Championship:
1946,1956,1961,1962,1973,1985
External links
- http://www.claughaun.limerick.gaa.ie Official Website of Claughaun GAA