An Tóchar () is a Gaelic football and

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club based in

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, County Wicklow,

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History

''Tóchar'' GAA club was founded on 8 August 1885 by Laurence Murphy of Togher House. Their first game was in March 1886 against Ashford. In 1886 they took part in a tournament at Avondale House, where six Wicklow teams played six Wexford teams; Tochar defeated Rosslare 0-4 to 0-0. The club declined and was replaced by a new team named ''Roundwood'', who won the

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in 1933. Later a club called ''Ballinastoe'' was dominant in the area; the two teams merged to form ''Ballinastoe/Roundwood'', reviving the ancient name ''An Tóchar'' in 1981. In 1995, An Tóchar won the

and advanced to the final of the

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, losing to Éire Óg, Carlow after a replay. The ladies' team has won eight county titles, and twice reached the final of the Leinster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship.

Honours

Gaelic football

(2): 1933, 1995 * Wicklow Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1931, 1951, 2021 * Wicklow Junior Football Championship (4): 1950, 1987, 2001, 2019 *

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(1): 2001

Ladies' football

* Wicklow Senior Ladies' Football Championship (8): 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002

Notable players

* Mike Hassett (also played with Kerry and Killorglin) * Conny D (also lost his marbles) * Fossil Fogarty

References

External links

Official website
Gaelic games clubs in County Wicklow Gaelic football clubs in County Wicklow {{Leinster-GAA-club-stub