Cratloe GAA
Encyclopedia
Cratloe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club located in the village of Cratloe
, County Clare
, Ireland
. The club deals with both Gaelic football
and hurling
. The club competes in Clare GAA
competitions.
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 located in the village of Cratloe
Cratloe
Cratloe is a village in County Clare, Ireland, situated between Limerick City and Shannon in the midwest of Ireland. It is possible that the name derives from Croit-shliabh meaning "hump-backed hill", referring to Woodcock Hill.-Places of interest:...
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The club deals with both Gaelic football
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...
. The club competes in Clare GAA
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
competitions.
Achievements
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship Winner 2009
- Clare Intermediate Football ChampionshipClare Intermediate Football ChampionshipClare Intermediate Football Championship is the second-tier gaelic football competition organized by the Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Clare in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
Winners 2004, 2009 - Clare Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipClare Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipClare Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Clare in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Clare Senior...
Winners 1937, 1943, 1970, 1994 - Clare Junior Hurling ChampionshipClare Junior Hurling ChampionshipClare Junior Hurling Championship is the third-tier hurling competition organized by the Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Clare in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the intermediate grade the following year for the Clare...
Winners 1935, 1964, 1976 - Clare Junior Football ChampionshipClare Junior Football ChampionshipClare Junior Football Championship is the third-tier gaelic football competition organized by the Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Clare in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the intermediate grade the following year for the Clare...
Winners 2002 - Clare Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipClare Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Clare Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Clare in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 21 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Clare GAA county board. The 2010 champion is Éire Óg who defeated...
Winners 1992 Runners-Up 2002, 2004