Clonguish GAA
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Clonguish GAA is a Gaelic football
and hurling
club in Newtownforbes
, Co. Longford, Republic of Ireland
. The club was formed on 20 October 1889. Situated in the west of Co. Longford, it is bordered by four parishes in Co. Longford, Kilashee, Templemichael (Longford), Killoe and Drumlish – the parish also shares a common boundary with the Province of Connaught in that it adjoins the parishes of Bornacoola and Gortletteragh in Co. Leitrim and Tarmonbarry in Co. Roscommon. The Irish for Clonguish is Cluain Geis which means 'The Meadow of the Swans'.
Clonguish played their games at Curry Field in the Castleforbes Estate before moving to their new ground Centenary Park in 1984. Centenary Park is now called Bertie Allen Park after one of Clonguish's and Longford's most famous GAA men. Bertie Allen Park has two full-size pitches with state of the art floodlights on the main pitch and training lights on the bottom pitch. Work has been carried out on a third pitch beside the training pitch. The facilities are state of the art with four dressing rooms with showers, weights room, two meeting rooms and an indoor soccer and basketball court. Work has also been carried out to erect a handball alley at the back of the complex.
Clonguish are probably the best recognised club in Longford. They hold the record of winning four Senior Championships in a row in 1962, 63, 64 and 65. They have reached the Leinster Club Championship semi-finals on three occasions, losing narrowly in all 3 games. They are the only Longford club to get that far in the provincial championship more than once, with Fr. Manning Gaels and Cashel both getting there on one occasion.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
club in Newtownforbes
Newtownforbes
Newtownforbes is a village in County Longford, Ireland. It was historically called Lisbrack, an anglicisation of the Irish name.The N4 National primary route passes through the Main Street of the village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Longford Town.Newtownforbes is a thriving village...
, Co. Longford, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. The club was formed on 20 October 1889. Situated in the west of Co. Longford, it is bordered by four parishes in Co. Longford, Kilashee, Templemichael (Longford), Killoe and Drumlish – the parish also shares a common boundary with the Province of Connaught in that it adjoins the parishes of Bornacoola and Gortletteragh in Co. Leitrim and Tarmonbarry in Co. Roscommon. The Irish for Clonguish is Cluain Geis which means 'The Meadow of the Swans'.
Clonguish played their games at Curry Field in the Castleforbes Estate before moving to their new ground Centenary Park in 1984. Centenary Park is now called Bertie Allen Park after one of Clonguish's and Longford's most famous GAA men. Bertie Allen Park has two full-size pitches with state of the art floodlights on the main pitch and training lights on the bottom pitch. Work has been carried out on a third pitch beside the training pitch. The facilities are state of the art with four dressing rooms with showers, weights room, two meeting rooms and an indoor soccer and basketball court. Work has also been carried out to erect a handball alley at the back of the complex.
Clonguish are probably the best recognised club in Longford. They hold the record of winning four Senior Championships in a row in 1962, 63, 64 and 65. They have reached the Leinster Club Championship semi-finals on three occasions, losing narrowly in all 3 games. They are the only Longford club to get that far in the provincial championship more than once, with Fr. Manning Gaels and Cashel both getting there on one occasion.
Honours
As of October, 2011.| Competition | Quantity | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Longford Senior Football Championship | 13 | 1919, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1981, 2003, 2004, 2009 |
| Intermediate Championship | 1 | 1997 |
| Junior Championship | 5 | 1941, 1947, 1959, 1992, 2003 |
| Senior B Championship | 2 | 1995, 2011 |
| Senior League Div 1 | 9 | 1965, 1968, 1973, 1979, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Leader Cup | 10 | 1965, 1968, 1973, 1979, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Under 21 Championship | 7 | 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 2000, 2005 |
| Minor Championship | 8 | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1961, 1969, 1972, 1998, 2003 |
| Longford Senior Hurling Championship | 3 | 2003, 2005, 2006 |
| Under 21 Hurling Championship | 4 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Minor Hurling Championship | 8 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 |