Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels GAA

Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Churchtown-Liscarroll, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels
Na Gaeil Lios Uí Chearbhaill/Brugh Thuinne
Founded:2017
County:Cork
Nickname:The Gaels
Colours:Green, white and gold
Grounds:Churchtown GAA Grounds[1]
Liscarroll GAA Ground
Playing kits
Standard colours

History

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Gaelic games had been played in the parish of Churchtown-Liscarroll since the early days of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Liscarroll GAA Club was established in 1885, while the Churchtown GAA Club was formed five years later in 1890.[2] Both clubs spent the majority of their existence operating in the various North Cork junior grades. An amalgamation at juvenile and underage levels was followed by a similar alliance at adult level in 2017 with the creation of the new Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels club.[3]

Honours

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  • North Cork Under-21 C Hurling Championship: 2021[4]
  • North Cork Under-17 Division 2 Hurling Championship: 2021[5]

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ Moynihan, Michael (1 April 2016). "Churchtown GAA's dream comes to fruition". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "About". Liscarroll Community website. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Sport". Liscarroll Community website. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ Ryan, Pat (1 February 2023). "Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels are impressive winners over Kildorrey in U-21 hurling final". The Corkman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ryan, Pat (28 October 2021). "Rebel Óg round-up: Liscarroll / Churchtown Gaels clinch Under 17 Division 2 HC title". The Corkman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Cork's Colin O'Brien honoured after Fitzgibbon Cup success". Echo Live. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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