Kilcoole GAA

Kilcoole
Cill Cúil
Founded:1885
County:Wicklow
Colours:Green and yellow
Grounds:Kilcoole
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Wicklow
champions
Football: 0 0 3
Hurling: 0 0 0

Kilcoole GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

Located in the town of Kilcoole, County Wicklow border, Kilcoole GAA Club was founded in 1885.[1] The club's first major success came in 1929 when Kilcoole defeated Carnew Emmets to win the Wicklow SFC title. The club claimed further honours in this grade in 1939 and 1954.[2][3] Kilcoole have also appeared in eight Wicklow SHC deciders without success, however, the club has claimed a range of other honours at all levels in both codes.[4]

Honours

Football

  • Wicklow Senior Football Championship (3): 1929, 1939, 1954
  • Wicklow Intermediate Football Championship (2): 1950, 1992
  • Wicklow Junior A Football Championship (3): 1925, 1937, 2018
  • Wicklow Junior B Football Championship (1): 1980

Hurling

  • Wicklow Senior B Hurling Championship (2): 1992
  • Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1982, 2004, 2020
  • Wicklow Junior A Hurling Championship (4): 1953, 1957, 1972, 2002
  • Wicklow Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1956, 1972

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Kilcoole celebrates 125 years of GAA". Bray People. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Roll of Honour Football (Senior)". Wicklow GAA website. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Club Titles - Wicklow". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ "History". Kilcoole GAA website. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Legendary All-Ireland final referee Jimmy Hatton dies at 88". Irish Independent. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.