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Kilbrittain GAA
Kilbrittain GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the parish of Kilbrittain, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields teams in Gaelic football and Hurling, but is primarily known for hurling. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions. The club is a member of Carbery division of Cork GAA. History Kilbrittain GAA club was founded in 1904. It has been primarily a hurling club throughout its history, though it did play in the Cork Junior Football Championship final in 1926. Hurling has always been the first sport in the parish. From the beginning, especially in the 1920s, the club had some successes in the South-West division, winning 6 titles in a row and again in 1930, 1938, 1940, 1941 and 1942. In 1978, after a lapse of 36 years, the club won the Flyer Nyhan Cup or the South-West Junior Hurling Championship. The club were beaten by Kinsale in the subsequent Cork Junior Hurling Championship. In 1984, Kilbrittain reached the final of the Cork Junior Hurling Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members worldwide, and declared total revenues of €65.6 million in 2017. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system. The Cork Intermediate Championship was introduced in 1909 as a competition that would bridge the gap between the senior grade and the junior grade. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork hurling. In its soon-to-be introduced format, the Cork Intermediate A Championship will begin in April. The 12 participating club teams will be drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The three group winners and the three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Games Clubs In County Cork
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Canada. Languages * Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages; they include: ** Primitive Irish or Archaic Irish, the oldest known form of the Goidelic (Gaëlic) languages. ** Old Irish or Old Gaelic, used c. AD 600–900 ** Middle Irish or Middle Gaelic, used c. AD 900–1200 ** Irish language (), including Classical Modern Irish and Early Modern Irish, c. 1200-1600) *** Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland ** Scottish Gaelic (), historically sometimes called in Scots and English *** Canadian Gaelic ( or ), a dialect of Scottish Gaelic spoken in Canada ** Manx language ( or ), Gaelic language with Norse elements Culture and history *Gaelic Ireland, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan O'Connell (hurler)
Daniel O'Connell (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played for club side Kilbrittain, divisional team Carbery and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lined out in the full-forward line. Career O'Connell first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilbrittain club. He also lined out as a schoolboy with St. Finbarr's College and was a substitute on their Harty Cup and All-Ireland-winning team in 1984. O'Connell was just 16-years-old when he joined Kilbrittain's adult team and was a member of their Cork JAHC title-winning team in 1985. A decade later, he captained the team to the Cork IHC title after winning a Cork SHC title with Carbery the previous year. O'Connell first appeared on the inter-county scene as a non-playing substitute on the Cork minor hurling team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 1985. He later won an All-Ireland U21HC title with the under-21 team. O'Connell was drafted onto the Cork senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Sexton
Owen Sexton (born 1975) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Kilbrittain, County Cork, Sexton first played competitive Gaelic football whilst at school at Hamilton High School, Bandon. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, winning a Minor football All-Ireland medal in 1993, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 1997 championship. Sexton went on to play a key role for the team for over a decade, winning three Munster medals and one National Football League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. He won a Senior football county medal with Carbery in 2004 with a 'Man of the Match' performance from Full Back. He won a county medal in Junior B football with Kilbrittain in 1993, 2009 (Captain) and 2016. He has appeared in two Junior 'A' West Cork finals with Kilbrittain in 1993 and 2017. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Southern Star (County Cork)
''The Southern Star'' is a weekly regional newspaper based in Skibbereen, County Cork in Ireland and was established in 1889 as the ''Cork County Southern Star'', by brothers Florence and John O'Sullivan. One of its rival newspapers in the 19th century was ''The Skibbereen Eagle'', founded in 1857. It had become "famous by declaring it was 'keeping an eye on the Czar of Russia' over his expansionist designs on China". On the centenary of the event, Brendan McWilliams gave a slightly different account in ''The Irish Times'', saying that on 5 September 1898 ''The Skibbereen Eagles editorial stated "We will still keep our eye on the Emperor of Russia and on all such despotic enemies, whether at home or abroad, of human progression and man's natural rights.". ''The Skibbereen Eagle'' eventually folded and, in 1929, was bought out by ''The Southern Star''. One of the early editors of ''The Southern Star'' was D. D. Sheehan, and the paper included amongst its shareholders General Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West Junior A Football Championship
The Carbery Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bandon Co-op Carbery Junior A Football Championship) is an annual club Gaelic football competition organised by the Carbery Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by junior-ranked teams in West Cork, Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. Introduced in 1926 as the West Cork Junior Football Championship, it was initially a straight knockout tournament. The competition went through a number of format changes since then, including the introduction of a back-door or second chance for beaten teams. The competition took on its current format in 2022, adding a round-robin group stage and limiting the number of entrants. In its present format, the 16 teams are drawn into four groups of four teams and play each other in a single round-robin system. The four group winners and four group runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West Junior A Hurling Championship
The South West Junior A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the RCM Tarmacadam Carbery Junior A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Carbery Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1925 for junior hurling teams in the Barony of Carbery in County Cork, Ireland. The series of games begin in May, with the championship culminating with the final in September. The championship includes a knock-out stage and a "back door" for teams defeated in the first round. The South West Junior Championship is an integral part of the wider Cork Junior A Hurling Championship. The winners and runners-up of the South West Championship join their counterparts from the other six divisions to contest the county championship. As of 2020, 11 clubs currently participate in the South West Championship. The title has been won at least once by 13 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Clonakilty, who have won a total of 17 titles. Ball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Junior A Football Championship
The Cork Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Junior A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork JAFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking junior clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fifth tier overall in the entire Cork football championship system. The Cork Junior Championship was introduced in 1895 as a countywide competition for teams deemed not eligible for the senior grade or second-string senior teams. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork football. In its current format, the Cork Junior A Championship begins in September following the completion of the eight Divisional Junior Championships. The 8 participating teams compete in a single-elimination tournament which culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn in October or November. The winner of the Cork Junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship (abbreviated to the Cork LIHC) was a hurling competition organised by the Cork GAA, Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for two seasons from 2020 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship, 2020 to 2021 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship, 2021. It was contested by the third tier intermediate clubs in the County Cork, county of Cork in Ireland and was the fifth tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system. The Cork LIHC contained 12 clubs, divided into three groups of four. The Round-robin tournament, round robin stage was followed by a knockout stage for the top two teams in each group. The final was usually played at Páirc Uí Rinn. The championship was created in an effort to restructure the entire Cork hurling championship system and ceased to exist after 2021. The fifth tier championship was rebranded as the Cork Premier Junior Hurling Championship. History Development On 26 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking senior clubs and amalgamated teams in the county of Cork in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the most prestigious competition in Cork hurling. Introduced in 1887 as the Cork Senior Hurling Championship, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to senior-ranking club teams, with its winner reckoned as the Cork county champion. The competition took on its current name in 2020, adding a round-robin group stage and limiting the number of club and divisional entrants. In its present format, the Cork Premier Senior Championship begins with a preliminary qualifying round for the divisional teams and educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbrittain
Kilbrittain or Killbrittain () is the name of a village, townland and parish in County Cork, Ireland. The village lies about southwest of Bandon, and near Courtmacsherry and Timoleague. The coastal route around the edge of the parish is the R600 road. The village itself is around inland from the coast. Local estates Kilbrittain Castle is reputed to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in Ireland. The castle is thought to date from 1035 where the original fortress may have been built by the O'Mahony clan. Known to have been in the hands of the Norman family of de Courcey and possibly extended in the 13th century, Kilbrittain Castle was the principal seat of MacCarthy Reagh family, Princes of Carbery and Kings of Desmond, from the early 15th century. The castle was extensively restored and enlarged by the Stawell family in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was partially burned in 1920 and restored in 1969 by inventor Russell Winn. Kilbrittain Castle is now the home of the Cahil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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