Sixmilebridge GAA
Encyclopedia
Sixmilebridge is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club in Sixmilebridge
, County Clare
, Ireland
.
on Fergus with the hurlers winning and the footballers losing 2-7 to 0-2.
The first recorded championship success was in 1940. Kilkishen were defeated in the Intermediate “B” championship in Newmarket. A further 10 years elapsed before Sixmilebridge won the Junior “A” title and then in 1951 they won the Intermediate Championship beating Turnpike of Ennis
in the final.
The following year the ‘Bridge reached the County Senior final only to be beaten by Scariff
. In 1954 Sixmilebridge won their first ever senior trophy winning the Clare Champion Cup against Newmarket on Fergus on a scoreline of 4-6 to 2-6.
The next county final appearance was in 1962, where they lost to Ruan in a replay 3-9 to 2-8. After this defeat Sixmilebridge slipped into senior wilderness for more than a decade.
1968 saw the formation of a minor club. In 1970 the Minor “A” Championship came to the village for the first time, and the following year the U.14 title was also a first time visitor to the ‘Bridge. The U.14 title was won again in 1975 and they represented Clare in the Feile na nGael competition.
The U.21 “A” title and the Intermediate title came to the ‘Bridge in 1971. However they had to wait until 1976 to contest the third Senior County final in the club’s history. Newmarket on Fergus were the opponents and they emerged victorious on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-5.
In 1977 Sixmilebridge won their first senior championship defeating Kilkishen by 1-6 to 1-5 in the final. They were beaten in the Munster club championship by St. Finbarrs
of Cork in a replay. In 1979 the ‘Bridge won the senior championship, the U.21 (first of 3 in a row) and the Minor (first of 2 in a row) as well.
Seven and a half acres of land were bought in 1978 and the new pitch and dressingrooms were opened by Paddy Buggy in 1982. They won the senior championship in 1983 and again in 1984 winning their first Munster club championship beating Patrickswell in the final. County titles also came in 1989, 1992, & 1993. In 1995 the ‘Bridge had three reasons to celebrate. The Tommy Morey memorial stand was officially opened, the U.14 won the All-Ireland Feile competition, and the senior hurlers won the senior hurling championship and the Munster title and went on the win the All-Ireland senior club championship on St. Patrick’s Day 1996.
In 2008 sixmilebridge officially celebrated the opening of their new facilities by hosting a challenge match between Clare and Kilkenny.
In 2009 sixmilebridge captured the u21 A hurling title as they overcame Wolfe Tones
, Clooney-quin, neighbours Cratloe and finally Crusheen in the final.
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 in Sixmilebridge
Sixmilebridge
Sixmilebridge is a small town in County Clare, Ireland. Located midway between Ennis and Limerick city, the town is a short distance away from the main N18 road, being on the old "back road" between the two...
, 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
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History
Sixmilebridge Hurling Club was founded in 1904. The first recorded matches were at Junior hurling and football level against NewmarketNewmarket GAA
Newmarket GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling club in Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland which is part of the parish of Newmarket and Taur.-History:...
on Fergus with the hurlers winning and the footballers losing 2-7 to 0-2.
The first recorded championship success was in 1940. Kilkishen were defeated in the Intermediate “B” championship in Newmarket. A further 10 years elapsed before Sixmilebridge won the Junior “A” title and then in 1951 they won the Intermediate Championship beating Turnpike of Ennis
Ennis
Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....
in the final.
The following year the ‘Bridge reached the County Senior final only to be beaten by Scariff
Scariff GAA
Scariff is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Scariff, Clare, Ireland.-History:There is very little record of the first few years of Scariff Hurling Club, but it has almost certainly always been a senior club. Not until 1907 did Scariff play in their first senior county final...
. In 1954 Sixmilebridge won their first ever senior trophy winning the Clare Champion Cup against Newmarket on Fergus on a scoreline of 4-6 to 2-6.
The next county final appearance was in 1962, where they lost to Ruan in a replay 3-9 to 2-8. After this defeat Sixmilebridge slipped into senior wilderness for more than a decade.
1968 saw the formation of a minor club. In 1970 the Minor “A” Championship came to the village for the first time, and the following year the U.14 title was also a first time visitor to the ‘Bridge. The U.14 title was won again in 1975 and they represented Clare in the Feile na nGael competition.
The U.21 “A” title and the Intermediate title came to the ‘Bridge in 1971. However they had to wait until 1976 to contest the third Senior County final in the club’s history. Newmarket on Fergus were the opponents and they emerged victorious on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-5.
In 1977 Sixmilebridge won their first senior championship defeating Kilkishen by 1-6 to 1-5 in the final. They were beaten in the Munster club championship by St. Finbarrs
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
of Cork in a replay. In 1979 the ‘Bridge won the senior championship, the U.21 (first of 3 in a row) and the Minor (first of 2 in a row) as well.
Seven and a half acres of land were bought in 1978 and the new pitch and dressingrooms were opened by Paddy Buggy in 1982. They won the senior championship in 1983 and again in 1984 winning their first Munster club championship beating Patrickswell in the final. County titles also came in 1989, 1992, & 1993. In 1995 the ‘Bridge had three reasons to celebrate. The Tommy Morey memorial stand was officially opened, the U.14 won the All-Ireland Feile competition, and the senior hurlers won the senior hurling championship and the Munster title and went on the win the All-Ireland senior club championship on St. Patrick’s Day 1996.
In 2008 sixmilebridge officially celebrated the opening of their new facilities by hosting a challenge match between Clare and Kilkenny.
In 2009 sixmilebridge captured the u21 A hurling title as they overcame Wolfe Tones
Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA
Wolfe Tones is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Shannon in County Clare, Ireland.-Honours:2011Clare Feile na nGael ChampionsU14 Hurling County ChampionsClare Feile Peil ChampionsAll Ireland Feile Peil Finalists...
, Clooney-quin, neighbours Cratloe and finally Crusheen in the final.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
: (1) 1995/1996 - 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...
: (3) 1984, 1995, 2000 - Clare Senior Hurling Championship: (10) 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002
- County Leagues(11): 1954, 1956, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989, 2000, 2004