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Tarbert Tarbert ( gd, An Tairbeart) is a place name in Scotland and Ireland. Places named Tarbert are characterised by a narrow strip of land, or isthmus. This can be where two lochs nearly meet, or a causeway out to an island. Etymology All placenames ...

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. They play in the Kerry Junior Championship, Div 2 County League and Div 1 North Kerry Championship.

History

The club was founded on Sunday 30 July 1899 when Tarbert and Ballylongford began their great rivalry that was to extend well into the twentieth century. Tarbert has a long and proud record in under age competitions which are recorded in great detail in a book which was compiled by Tarbert Bord Na nÓg. This publication which is entitled ''Tarbert G.A.A. A Century of the Red and Black''. Won 2010 North Kerry Championship in an epic replay against Listowel Emmets. Winning by only one point with a goal coming in added time in extra time.

All Ireland medal winners

*Senior **Jim Wren **Tom O Donnell **

Shane Enright Shane Enright (born 12 June 1988 in Tralee) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for his local club Tarbert and, formerly, for the Kerry county team from 2011 to 2020. He played for the Kerry minor team in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, he won a ...

*Junior **Thomas O Donnell **Mickie McElligott **Mickie Buckley *Under 21 **Gerald O Sullivan **Tommy Bridgeman **

*Minor **Gerald O Sullivan **Michael Wren **Mickie Buckley **Denis Dillane **Kieran O Connor **Fr. Tommy O Hanlon **Fintan Scannell **Tommy Bridgeman

Notable players

All-Ireland Under 21 & Senior winning. 2015 All-Star winner * John O'Connell * Shaun McGinley

Roll of honour

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: (7) 1942, 1948, 1969, 1973, 1985, 1990, 2010 *

Kerry Intermediate Football Championship The Kerry Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Kerry GAA clubs. Rathmore are the title holders (2022).. Teams 2022 Teams Honours The winners can be promoted to play in the Kerry ...

: (1) 1977 * Kerry Junior Football Championship: (2) 1930,Kerry Reporter, Saturday, 2 May 1931; Page: 8 1995

References

External links

Official Tarbert GAA Club website
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