St Patrick's GAA ( Irish: ''CLG Naomh Pádraig'') is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in the Rhebogue area of Limerick City, Ireland. The club fields teams in both

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History

Located in the Rhebogue area on the banks of the

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, St Patrick's GAA Club is one of the oldest clubs in Limerick, having been founded in 1886. It remains the oldest-surviving city club. The club enjoyed Gaelic football success in its early years, winning back-to-back Limerick SFC titles at the expense of

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in 1890 and 1891. Half a century passed before the club enjoyed what could arguably be described as its most successful period. Further Limerick SFC titles were won in 1943, 1944 and 1954, while St Patrick's also claimed consecutive Limerick SHC titles in 1949 and 1950. The club's most recent success was a Limerick JAHC title in 2017.

Honours

* Limerick Senior Football Championship (5): 1890, 1891, 1943, 1944, 1954 * Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2):

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* Limerick Junior Hurling Championship (3): 1905, 1934, 2017

Notable players

Paddy Cobbe Patrick Cobbe (born 1940) is an Irish retired hurler who played as right corner-forward for the Limerick senior team. Born in Limerick, Cobbe first played competitive hurling during his schooling at CBS Sexton Street. He arrived on the inter ...

: All-Ireland MHC-winning captain (

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) * Vivian Cobbe: All-Ireland JHC-winner (

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Paddy Cunneen Patrick J. Cunneen (born 1936) is an Irish retired hurling, hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's GAA (Limerick), St. Patrick's and at inter-county level with Limerick GAA, Limerick. Career From the St. Patrick's GAA (Limerick), S ...

: All-Ireland JHC-winner (

) *

Gearóid Hegarty Gearóid M. Hegarty (born 10 August 1994) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays as a right wing-forward for club side St Patrick's and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He is a former member of the Lime ...

: All-Ireland SHC-winner (

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: All-Ireland MHC-winner (

)

References

{{Limerick GAA clubs Gaelic games clubs in County Limerick Hurling clubs in County Limerick Gaelic football clubs in County Limerick