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Brian Dillons GAA
Brian Dillons is one of the oldest Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in Cork city in Ireland. It is named after the Irish Fenian, Brian Dillon and its original clubhouse ("the Hole in the Wall") was less than 100 metres from Dillon's home (in the eponymous Dillons Cross). The club is now based at the Tank Field in Montenotte (<1 km to the east) and has playing pitches and dressing rooms at Lisnahorna, White's Cross. Brian Dillons is a dual club, taking part in both & competitions.


History


Beginnings

In 1910 a hurling club honouring the Irish Fenian

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