Patrickswell GAA
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Patrickswell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club located in the small village of Patrickswell
in County Limerick
, Ireland
. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling
.
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 small village of Patrickswell
Patrickswell
Patrickswell, historically known as Toberpatrick , is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland.-Etymology:The name refers to St. Patrick and there is a small hand pump/well in the main street; Microsoft mappoint and some other programs call the village St. Patrick's Well or St....
in County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, 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 is almost exclusively concerned with the game of 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...
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Honours
- Munster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
s: 2- 1988, 1990
- Limerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipLimerick Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
s: 18- 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003
- Limerick Minor Hurling ChampionshipLimerick Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Limerick Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Limerick in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Limerick GAA county board....
s: 5- 1968, 1984, 1994, 2007, 2008
Noted Hurlers
- Phil BennisPhil BennisPhil Bennis is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Bennis later served as manager of the team...
- Richie BennisRichie BennisRichie Bennis is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and with the Limerick senior inter-county in the 1960s and 1970s. Bennis later served as manager of the Limerick senior team from 2006 until 2008.As a player Bennis was involved...
- Ciarán CareyCiarán CareyCiarán Carey is an Irish hurling selector and player. He is currently a selector with the Limerick senior hurling team....
- Barry FoleyBarry FoleyBarry Foley is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1996 untl 2008.-Early life:...
- Seán FoleySeán FoleySeán Foley is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-Club:...
- Gary KirbyGary KirbyGary Kirby is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the Patrickswell senior hurling team....
- Brian MurrayBrian Murray (hurler)Brian Murray is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2006 until 2009.-Club:...
- Frankie NolanFrankie NolanFrankie Nolan is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and with the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1970s.- References :...
- David PunchDavid PunchDavid Punch is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...