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1947 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1947 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 21st series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Three matches were played between 9 March and 6 April 1947. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Munster entered the championship as the defending champions. On 6 April 1947, Connacht won the Railway Cup after a 2-05 to 1-01 defeat of Munster in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. This was their first ever title. Munster's Jerry O'Riordan was the Railway Cup top scorer with 4-00. Results Semi-finals Final Top scorers ;Overall ;Single game Sources * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). References External links Munster Railway Cup-winning teams {{Railway Cup Hurling Championships Railway Cup Hurling Championship Railway Cup Hurling Championship Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Connacht
The coat of arms of Connacht displays a vertically dimidiation, dimidiated black eagle and armed hand. The arms are recorded as such on a map of Galway dated 1651, now in the library of Trinity College Dublin. These arms approximate rather closely to those of the ''Schottenkloster'', or Gaelic monastery, founded in Regensburg, Bavaria in the 11th century.''Heraldry in Ireland'', The National Library of Ireland The arms of Connacht is blazoned ''Party Per Pale Argent and Azure, in the first an eagle dimidiated and displayed Sable in the second issuant from the partition an arm embowed and vested, the hand holding a sword erect, all Argent'' These are believed to have been adopted from the arms of the medieval Scots Monastery, Regensburg, ''Schottenkloster'' (Gaelic monastery) in Regensburg, Germany. These arms, which date from at least the 14th century, combined Armorial of the Holy Roman Empire, the arms of the Holy Roman Emperor (from whom the abbey received protection) dimidiatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurling
Hurling ( ga, iománaíocht, ') is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players and much terminology. The same game played by women is called camogie ('), which shares a common Gaelic root. The objective of the game is for players to use an ash wood stick called a hurley (in Irish a ', pronounced or ) to hit a small ball called a ' between the opponent's goalposts either over the crossbar for one point or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for three points. The ' can be caught in the hand and carried for not more than four steps, struck in the air or struck on the ground with the hurley. It can be kicked, or slapped with an open hand (the hand pass), for short-range passing. A player who wants to carry the ball for more than four steps has to bounce or balance the ' on the end of the stick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mossy O'Riordan
Maurice Francis "Mossy" O'Riordan (1926 - 27 August 2008) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Cork senior team. Born in Blackrock, County Cork, O'Riordan first played with the Cork senior team at the age of twenty. He made his debut during the 1946 championship. O'Riordan became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions O'Riordan won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he played with Blackrock. O'Riordan's brother, Gerry, was a four-time All-Ireland medallist with Cork. Throughout his career O'Riordan made 18 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1952 championship Playing career Inter-county O'Riordan made his senior championship debut for Cork on 9 June 1946 in a 2-9 to 2-1 Munster quarter-final defeat of Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josie Gallagher
Josie Gallagher (1923 – September 1998) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Gort and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1942 until 1954. Playing career Club Gallagher played his club hurling with his local club in Gort, however, he enjoyed little success. His playing days coincided with a downturn in the club's fortunes. Inter-county Gallagher first came to prominence with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1940s. Galway hurling was in the doldrums at the time. The fact that the county faced no competition in Connacht meant that Galway went straight into the All-Ireland series every single year. This was not a happy hunting ground for the county. Gallagher first tasted success with Galway in 1951. That year his side reached the finals of the National Hurling League. Galway defeated Wexford and New York giving Gallagher a league title. Two years later in 1953 Galway defeated a star-studded Kilkenny team in the penultima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Doyle (Tipperary Hurler)
Thomas Doyle (8 February 1915 – 5 February 1988) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Doyle first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1936–37 National League. Doyle went on to enjoy a seventeen-year inter-county career, and won five All-Ireland medals, six Munster medals and two National Hurling League medals. Doyle represented the Munster inter-provincial team at various times, winning three Railway Cup medals on the field of play. At club level he won seven championship medals with Thurles Sarsfields. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1953 championship. Doyle's brother, Gerry, also played with Tipperary, while his nephew, Jimmy, was a six-time All-Ireland medallist with Tipperary. Doyle was the seventh recipient of the All-T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster
Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ireland The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land from the Irish, over which the kings of England then claimed sovereignty, all allegedly sanc ..., the historic provinces of Ireland, "fifths" of Leinster and Meath gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled both, thereby forming the present-day province of Leinster. The ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties of Ireland#2.1 Pre-Norman sub-divisions, counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has prompted further sub-division of the historic counties. Leinster has no official funct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census of Ireland, 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kings of Dublin, Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croke Park
Croke Park ( ga, Páirc an Chrócaigh, ) is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, it is referred to as Croker by GAA fans and locals. It serves as both the principal national stadium of Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1891 the site has been used by the GAA to host Gaelic sports, including the annual All-Ireland in Gaelic football and hurling. A major expansion and redevelopment of the stadium ran from 1991 to 2005, raising capacity to its current 82,300 spectators. This makes Croke Park the third-largest stadium in Europe, and the largest not usually used for association football in Europe. Other events held at the stadium include the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics, and numerous musical concerts. In 2012, Irish pop group Westlife sold out the stadium in record-breaking time: less than 5 minutes. From 2007 to 2010, Croke Park hosted home matches of the Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
The 1946 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 20th series of the inter-provincial hurling Railway Cup. Four matches were played between 11 February and 17 March 1945. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Munster entered the championship as the defending champions. On 17 March 1946, Munster won the Railway Cup after a 3-12 to 4-08 defeat of Connacht in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. This was their 14th title over all and their fifth title in succession. Connacht's Josie Gallagher was the Railway Cup top scorer with 1-12. Results Semi-finals Final Sources * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). External links Munster Railway Cup-winning teams {{Railway Cup Hurling Championships Railway Cup Hurling Championship Railway Cup Hurling Championship Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Cup
The GAA Interprovincial Championship ( ga, An Corn Idir-Chúigeach) or Railway Cup (''Corn an Iarnróid'') is the name of two annual Gaelic football and hurling competitions held between the provinces of Ireland. The Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster GAA teams are composed of the best players from the counties in each province. The games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The Railway Cup was a revival of the Railway Shield which ran from 1905 to 1907 (football) and from 1905 to 1908 (hurling). The first Railway Cup competitions (the name is due to the donation of the trophy by Irish Rail) were held in 1927, with Munster winning the first football title and Leinster winning the first hurling title. Presently, Ulster hold the record for the most football Railway Cup wins with 30, while Munster has won the most hurling titles with 43. The longest hurling streak was Munster's six-in-a-row from 1948 to 1953, while Ulster won a football five-in-a-row from 1991 to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry O'Riordan
Jeremiah O'Riordan (1925 - 16 June 1987) was an Irish hurler, who played as a corner-back and as a full-forward, and is most known for his time with the Cork senior hurling team. He was the elder brother of Mossy O'Riordan. Career Born in Cork, O'Riordan was educated at Sullivan's Quay and the North Monastery, where he won a Harty Cup medal. He began his club hurling career with the Blackrock club, before later lining out with the Civil Service club in Dublin and ending his career with Claughaun and Ahane in Limerick. Coughlan first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Dublin senior hurling team that lost the 1945 Leinster final to Kilkenny. He transferred to the Cork senior hurling team the following season and ended his debut year with an All-Ireland Championship title. O'Riordan was a mainstay of the team for nearly a decade and was at right corner-back for Cork's three successive All-Ireland titles between 1952 and 1954. His other honours with Cork include fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connacht GAA
Connacht GAA (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Chonnacht) or formally the Connacht Provincial Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association is the governing body for Gaelic games that are played in the province of Connacht, Ireland. It performs a supervisory and appeal role for the five County Boards within the province (listed below). Anomalously, it also exercises its functions for an additional two county boards that are not located in the province: London and New York. Teams from these administrative areas play in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. County boards *Galway * Leitrim *Mayo *Roscommon *Sligo Football Provincial team The Connacht provincial football team represents the province of Connacht in Gaelic football. The team competes in the Railway Cup. Players Players from the following county teams represent Connacht: Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. Competitions Inter-county Club Hurling Provincial team The Connacht provincial hurling team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
