Graiguecullen
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Graiguecullen GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club that plays in County Laois
, Ireland
.
The club were winners of thirteen Carlow Senior Football Championship Titles (the last of which was in 1925) and twelve Laois Senior Football Championship titles, the last of which was in 1965.
The Club won the Laois Intermediate Football Championship
in 2007 in their first attempt to bounce straight back up to senior football, after being relegated for the first time in the club's history in 2006.
The club has produced many famous Laois football
players including Tommy Murphy
, Willie Brennan, Mick Haughney
and Andy Fennell.
championships but changed to Carlow for a brief period before being expelled in 1926 following an incident in the County Final against Milford in Rathoe. In 1927, they were invited to join the Laois Championship and they have remained there ever since.
During its time in Carlow GAA
the club was extremely successful winning no less than 13 Carlow Senior Football Championship titles before returning to compete in the Laois championships in 1927.
The Club grounds are called Fr. Maher Park.
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 that plays in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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The club were winners of thirteen Carlow Senior Football Championship Titles (the last of which was in 1925) and twelve Laois Senior Football Championship titles, the last of which was in 1965.
The Club won the Laois Intermediate Football Championship
Laois Intermediate Football Championship
The Laois Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the second grade Laois Clubs. The winners of the Laois Championship winners qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship and in turn, go on to...
in 2007 in their first attempt to bounce straight back up to senior football, after being relegated for the first time in the club's history in 2006.
The club has produced many famous Laois football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
players including Tommy Murphy
Tommy Murphy (Gaelic Footballer)
Tommy Murphy was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Laois, Ireland.Tommy Murphy was born in Graiguecullen, County Laois in 1921. He was educated in the nearby Knockbeg College in Carlow. Murphy played for the Laois Minors when he was just 15 and came to prominence in 1937 when he played his...
, Willie Brennan, Mick Haughney
Mick Haughney
Mick Haughney was a famous football player from County Laois in Ireland.Nicknamed "Cutchie", Mick was a native of the Carlow border town of Graiguecullen....
and Andy Fennell.
History
Founded in 1898, the club colours are green with a red hoop and white shorts. The club originally competed in the LaoisLaois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
championships but changed to Carlow for a brief period before being expelled in 1926 following an incident in the County Final against Milford in Rathoe. In 1927, they were invited to join the Laois Championship and they have remained there ever since.
During its time in Carlow GAA
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
the club was extremely successful winning no less than 13 Carlow Senior Football Championship titles before returning to compete in the Laois championships in 1927.
The Club grounds are called Fr. Maher Park.