Claughaun GAA
Claughaun Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: CLG Chlochán) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club within Limerick GAA, based in St Brigid's parish on the southside of Limerick City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1902, in the Poulin/Pennywell area of St John's parish. It has considerable success over the years in both hurling and Gaelic football. The club grounds are located on the Childers Road, at what has become a prominent venue for games of all levels. The club was relegated to intermediate status in both football and hurling following the 2010 championships.
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| Founded: | 1902 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Limerick | ||||||||||||
| Nickname: | The Hoops | ||||||||||||
| Colours: | Green and white | ||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Childers Road | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 52°39′34″N 8°35′39″W | ||||||||||||
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The Irish name 'Clochán' is said to mean 'the place of the stepping stones', which referred to a small stream that flowed where the modern day Dublin Road lies, at Clare Street. Claughaun have contributed many notable players to various representative sides, in both codes.
Claughaun is a successful club and once again has significant talent.
Hurling
The club won its first Limerick Senior Hurling Championship in 1914, and went on the claim the title again in 1915, 1916, 1918 and 1926. In all Claughaun have won the SHC on ten occasions, the most recent title coming in 1986.
Honours
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (10)
- 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1926, 1957, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1986
- Limerick Minor Hurling Championship (8)
- 1946, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1991
- Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship (3)
- 1981, 1984, 1987
- Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship (1)
- 2006
- Limerick Junior Hurling Championship (4)
- 1904, 1912, 1918, 1929
Notable players
- Eamonn Cregan, one of Limerick's most versatile hurlers ever, won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship with the county in 1973, after a commanding performance at centre half-back.
- Michael Cregan trained the 1973 Limerick team, whose panel also included Claughaun's Andy Dunworth and Mick Graham, the latter of whom missed much of the victorious campaign through injury.
- Mickey Cross, one of the most famous of all Claughaun men, won All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles in 1934 and 1936 with Limerick.
- Danny Fitzgerald secured National Hurling League winner's medals in 1984 and 1985 with Limerick.
- Mike Galligan won Munster Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1994 and 1996.
- Gus Ryan captained his county to the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship in 1987, on a team that included fellow club players Leo O'Connor and Andy Cunneen. .[1]
Gaelic football
Claughaun captured the Limerick Senior Football Championship for the first time in 1955, and followed up with another 13 SFC title wins over the following four decades, the last in 1996.[2]
Honours
- Limerick Senior Football Championship (14)
- 1955, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996
- Limerick Minor Football Championship (6)
- 1946, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1985
- Limerick Junior Football Championship (2)
- 1945, 1972
- Limerick Under-21 Football Championship (2)
- 1980, 1982
- Limerick Intermediate Football Championship (1)
- 2020
Notable players
- Danny Fitzgerald (see also under Hurling) represented Munster GAA in the Railway Cup in the 1980s.Eamonn Cregan All Ireland winner 1973 Munster hurling championship winner, Railway Cup Winner and All Star, manager of all Ireland winners.
References
- Sean Murphy. 'The Boys of Claughaun' (2002)
- Sean Murphy, 'The Boys of Claughaun' (2002)
External links
- Claughaun GAA website