Kilbrin GAA
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Kilbrin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in the village of Kilbrin
in the North West of County Cork
, Ireland which forms part of the parish of Ballyclough and Kilbrin. The club plays in the Duhallow
division in both Gaelic Football
and Hurling
competitions. At under age level an amalgamation of Kilbrin and Castlemagner
as Croke Rovers
has been a great success, as either club on their own would not have been able to field an underage team. Kilbrin won the 2009 Duhallow Junior B Football Championship
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 the village of Kilbrin
Kilbrin
The parish of Kilbrin, once an independent parish, but now joined to the parish of Ballyclough, derives its name from an early church site or monastery namely Cill Bhrain, i.e. the church of St. Bran....
in the North West of County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland which forms part of the parish of Ballyclough and Kilbrin. The club plays in the Duhallow
Duhallow GAA
Duhallow GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. This barony is situated in the northwest region of the county, and includes towns such as Kanturk, Millstreet, and Newmarket. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes...
division in 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...
competitions. At under age level an amalgamation of Kilbrin and Castlemagner
Castlemagner GAA
Castlemagner GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Castlemagner in the North West of County Cork, Ireland. The club plays in the Duhallow division in both Gaelic Football and Hurling competitions...
as Croke Rovers
Croke Rovers GAA
Croke Rovers GAA is a juvenile Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the North West of County Cork, Ireland. The club plays in the under age Duhallow competitions. The club was formed from an amalgamation of juvenile players from Kilbrin and Castlemagner clubs.-Honours:* Cork Minor A Hurling...
has been a great success, as either club on their own would not have been able to field an underage team. Kilbrin won the 2009 Duhallow Junior B Football Championship
Honours
- Duhallow Junior A Hurling ChampionshipDuhallow Junior A Hurling ChampionshipThis is the top hurling competition in the Duhallow division in Cork, Ireland. It was first run after the formation of the Duhallow division in 1933. The winners of this competition go on to compete in the Cork Junior Hurling Championship.-Clubs:...
Winners 1978, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2011 - Cork Junior B Football ChampionshipCork Junior B Football ChampionshipThe Cork Junior B Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition held annually between teams playing in the lowest grade possible in Cork, Ireland. The competition, organized by Cork, involves teams from all eight divisions in the county, Avondhu, Beara, Carbery, Carrigdhoun, Duhallow,...
Winners 1985, 1996, 2010
See also
- Duhallow GAADuhallow GAADuhallow GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. This barony is situated in the northwest region of the county, and includes towns such as Kanturk, Millstreet, and Newmarket. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes...
- KilbrinKilbrinThe parish of Kilbrin, once an independent parish, but now joined to the parish of Ballyclough, derives its name from an early church site or monastery namely Cill Bhrain, i.e. the church of St. Bran....
- Croke RoversCroke Rovers GAACroke Rovers GAA is a juvenile Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the North West of County Cork, Ireland. The club plays in the under age Duhallow competitions. The club was formed from an amalgamation of juvenile players from Kilbrin and Castlemagner clubs.-Honours:* Cork Minor A Hurling...