Kevin Kehilly
Encyclopedia
Kevin Kehilly is a former Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
and Gaelic football
with Newcestown
and Cork in the 1970s and 1980s. He was unfortunate that his time on the Cork senior football team coincided with the emergence of a great Kerry
team.
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,...
sportsperson. He played 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...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with Newcestown
Newcestown GAA
Newcestown GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in the village of Newcestown in County Cork, Ireland. The club plays in the Carbery division of Cork GAA.-History:Founded in 1959, the club celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009...
and Cork in the 1970s and 1980s. He was unfortunate that his time on the Cork senior football team coincided with the emergence of a great Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
team.