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Inagh-Kilnamona
Eidhneach-Cill na Móna
Founded:	2008
County:	Clare
Colours:	Yellow and Green
Grounds:	The Pit, Kilnamona & The Den, Inagh
Coordinates:	52°52′40″N 9°10′52″W / 52.877783°N 9.181027°W
Playing kits
Regular Kit	Change Kit
Senior Club Championships

Inagh-Kilnamona GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the parish of Inagh and Kilnamona, County Clare in Ireland. The club field teams in hurling. The present club was formed prior to the 2008 season when Inagh GAA and Kilnamona GAA merged to form one club.^[1]

History

The club was set up in 1887. It was originally called Smith O'Brien's, Kilnamona, after the nationalist William Smith O'Brien (1803–64). Kilnamona enjoyed success in the first decade of the 20th century, winning the Clare Senior Hurling Championship in 1902, 1903 and 1908.

In 1902, Kilnamona defeated Barefield in the County Final. The Barefield club alleged that Kilnamona were the pick of four parishes and challenged Kilnamona to a rematch. Kilnamona captain Mick "Curk" Lyons gave the stirring reply: "Kilnamona won the medals and we mean to wear them!".^[2]

In 1903, Kilnamona defeated Thomonds in the final.^[3]

In 1908, Kilnamona proved too strong for Kilmaley in the semi-final, defeating them by 1–14 to 2–3. They defeated O'Callaghan's Mills in the final on a scoreline of 0–11 to 0–10. The game being played at the Showgrounds, Ennis.

Throughout this decade, there were three captains of the Clare Hurling team that came from Kilnamona: Michael "Curk" Lyons in 1902, Frank Hegarty in 1903 and Michael Hegarty in 1909.^[4]

Emigration hit the club hard in the intervening years and their next adult success was not until 1957 when they won the Junior B Championship. They defeated St. John's (Ennis), Kiltannon (Tulla) and Lisheen on their way to the final. On 13 October in Cusack Park, Ennis Kilnamona defeated Tubber by 8–7 to 4–3.

In 1965, Kilnamona won the Clare Junior Hurling Championship. They overcame Cappa/Kilmurry in the semi-final by 5–5 to 4–6. On 3 October, they faced Newmarket-on-Fergus in the final. A late goal by James O'Keefe proved decisive.

1971 saw Kilnamona win the Clare Junior Hurling Championship. They defeated Ballyea in the first round by 5–7 to 3–4. Kilmaley were defeated in the final which was held in Cusack Park Ennis on 14 September.

Kilnamona regained the Clare Junior Hurling Championship in 1975. Kilnamona defeated Éire Óg, Cratloe and Barefield on their way to the final. Kilnamona had goals scored by Michael Kerin, Michael Keane and Milo Keane in the final against Kilmaley.

1989 saw Kilnamona emerge triumphant over Éire Óg in the final of the Junior A Championship. In 1996 Kilnamona regained the title, defeating Kilmaley in the final. The club and defeated near neighbours Inagh in the 1998 Intermediate Championship Final. Kilnamona then won the Senior B Hurling Final soon after, defeating Clonlara on a score of 1–10 to 0–9.

In 2003, Kilnamona amalgamated with Inagh for Juvenile competitions to compete in "A" championships. They enjoyed spectacular success, winning the Under 16 championship in 2006, the minor title in 2005 and 2008 and the under 21 title in 2007 Clare Under-21 Hurling Championship.

In 2007, the Inagh and Kilnamona clubs fully merged.

Kilnamona Senior B Champions 1998
Kilnamona U-21 C Champions 2007
The Pit, Kilnamona Hurling Field

Major honours

Kilnamona (1887–2007)

Clare Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1902, 1903, 1908
Clare Senior B Hurling Championship (1): 1998
Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1998
Clare Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1965, 1971, 1975, 1989, 1996
Clare Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 1957
Clare Under-21 C Hurling Championship (1): 2007

Inagh (1887–2007)

Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2005
Clare Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1984, 1993

Inagh-Kilnamona (2007–present)

Clare Senior Hurling Championship Runners-Up: 2021
Clare Junior Hurling Championship (1): 2014
Clare Under-21 A Hurling Championship (3): 2007, 2016, 2018
Clare Minor A Hurling Championship (5): 2005, 2008, 2017, 2021, 2023
Clare Under-16 A Hurling Championship (1): 2006

References

^ "McInerney's late strike foils battling Inagh/Kilnamona". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
^ Kilnamona Hurling Club (1987) Kilnamona Hurling Club 1887–1987 : Kilnamona and its People. Kilnamona, Co.Clare.
^ "History of Kilnamona". History of Kilnamona. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
^ The Clare People, 03/09/2009, "Hurling Captains of Clare 1887–2009", Ennis, p.70.