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1964–65 National Hurling League
The 1964–65 National Hurling League was the 34th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 Tipperary GAA, Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 National Hurling League, 1963-64 season. On 26 September 1965, Tipperary won the title after a 6-19 to 5-20 aggregate win over New York GAA, New York in the final. It was their 12th league title overall and their 1961-62 National Hurling League, second in succession. In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare GAA, Clare or Carlow GAA, Carlow were relegated. Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 7-42. Group 1A table Group stage Group 1B table Group stage Knock-out stage Semi-finals Home final Finals ''Tipperary won 37–35 on aggregate.'' Top scorers ;Top scorers overall ;Top scorers in a single game Division 2 Westmeath GAA, Westmeath came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-6 ...
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1963–64 National Hurling League
The 1963–64 National Hurling League was the 33rd season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 Waterford GAA, Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 1962-63 National Hurling League, 1962-63 season. On 31 May 1964, Tipperary GAA, Tipperary won the title after a 4-16 to 6-6 aggregate win over New York GAA, New York in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1960-61 National Hurling League, 1960-61. In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare GAA, Clare or Carlow GAA, Carlow were relegated. Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-35. Group 1A table Group stage Group 1B table Group stage Knock-out stage Semi-finals Home final Final Top scorers ;Top scorers in a single game Division 2 On 3 May 1964, Westmeath GAA, Westmeath won the title after a 3-9 to 3-7 win over Laois GAA, Laois in the final. In spite of finishing at ...
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Kilkenny
Kilkenny ( , meaning 'church of Cainnech of Aghaboe, Cainnech'). is a city in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census gave the population of Kilkenny as 27,184, the List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland, thirteenth-largest urban centre in Ireland. Kilkenny is a tourist destination, and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny, St. Mary's Cathedral, The Tholsel, Kilkenny, The Tholsel, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Abbey, Kilkenny, St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is also known for its craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Arts Festival, the ...
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Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) () or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford county teams. Wexford is one of the few counties to have won the All-Ireland Senior Championship in both football and hurling. The county hurling team last won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 1996. The county football team has won five All-Ireland Senior Football Championships, with the most recent win achieved in 1918. History Hurling has been played in Wexford from medieval times. Evidence of this can be found in the hurling ballads of the 15th and 16th centuries. The nickname "Yellowbellies" is said to have been given to the county's hurlers by Colclough baronets, Sir Caesar Colclough of Tintern Abbey (County Wexford), Tintern in south Wexford, following a 17th-century game between a team of hurlers under his patr ...
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Thurles
Thurles (; ''Durlas Éile'') is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of the same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly is located in the town. The birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Thurles is the third largest town in the county, with a population of 8,185 at the 2022 census. Location and access Thurles is located in mid-County Tipperary and is surrounded by the Silvermine Mountains (to the northwest) and the Slieveardagh Hills (to the southeast). The town itself is built on a crossing of the River Suir. The M8 motorway connects Thurles to Cork and Dublin via the N75 and N62 roads. The N62 also connects Thurles to the centre of Ireland (Athlone) via Templemore and Roscrea. The R498 road links Thurles to Nenagh. Thurles railway station opened on 13 March 1848 and has connections to Cork, Dublin, Lime ...
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Semple Stadium
FBD Semple Stadium is the home of hurling and Gaelic football for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. Located in Thurles, County Tipperary, it is the second largest GAA stadium in Ireland (after Croke Park), with a capacity of 45,690 and named after Tom Semple, the captain of the Thurles "Blues". He won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1900, 1906 and 1908. The stadium is the leading venue for Munster hurling followers, having hosted the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, Munster Hurling Final on many memorable occasions. Facilities The main or 'Old Stand' of the ground (also known as the 'Ardán Ó Coinneáin' or 'Dr Kinane Stand' named after Jeremiah Kinane) lies across from the 'New Stand' (also known as the 'Ardán Ó Riáin') both of which are covered. Behind the goals are two uncovered terraces known as the 'Town End' (also known as the 'Davin Terrace') and the 'Killinan End' (also known as the 'Maher Terrace') respectively. Currently the st ...
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Athenry
Athenry (; ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th-century street-plan. The town is also well known by virtue of the song " The Fields of Athenry". The town is in a townland, civil parish and barony of the same name. History Athenry's name derives from the ford ('Áth') crossing the river Clarin just east of the settlement. It was originally called 'Áth na Ríogh' ('Ford of the Kings') because it was the home area of the Cenél nDéigill kings of Soghan, whose leading lineage were the Ó Mainnín. On some medieval maps of English origin the town is called Kingstown. Originally, Soghan was surrounded by Uí Maine to the east, Aidhne to the south, and Maigh Seola to the west. However, after 1135, and by 1152, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair forcibly incorporated it into the newly created trícha cét of Clann Taidg, ruled by lords such as F ...
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Athenry GAA
St. Mary's, Athenry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Athenry in County Galway, Ireland. In men's competitions, the club is a dual club competing in both Gaelic football and hurling at various age levels. The club also competes in camogie competitions, and has won several county, province and national titles in the sport. History Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club fielded both Gaelic football and hurling teams. The club also participated in Gaelic handball, handball competitions. While camogie was played locally from at least the 1920s, Athenry's camogie club was formally established in 1973. Hurling The club contested its first county final in 1977. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by Midleton GAA, Midleton from C ...
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Ballinasloe
Ballinasloe ( ; ) is a town in the easternmost part of County Galway, Ireland. Located at an ancient crossing point on the River Suck, evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of Bronze Age sites. Built around a 12th-century castle, which defended the Ford (crossing), fording point, the modern town of Ballinasloe was "founded" in the early 13th century. As of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, it was one of the largest towns in County Galway, with a population of 6,597 people. History The town developed as a crossing point on the River Suck, a tributary of the River Shannon, Shannon. The Irish placename – meaning the 'mouth of the ford of the crowds' – reflects this purpose. The patron saint of Ballinasloe is Grellan, Saint Grellan, who tradition believes built the first church in the area. A local housing estate, a GAA club, the branch of Conradh na Gaeilge, and formerly a school are named after him. While there is evidence of more ancient settl ...
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Ballinasloe GAA
Ballinasloe GAA ( Irish: ''CLG Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe'') is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, in the west of Ireland. It is a member of the Galway GAA branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Club history It was formed on 1 December 2005 as the result of a merger of St Grellan's GFC and Ballinasloe Hurling Club. Ballinasloe's first ever hurling game took place on The Fair Green on Easter Monday 1884 between Killimor and Eyrecourt. Since this date Gaelic Games have been a pillar in Ballinasloe's society. Since the games’ inception its popularity in Ballinasloe has been integral to its success. The first football game in Ballinasloe GAA's successful history took place on 31 March 1893 in a field in Pollboy. The game was between Creagh and Ballinasloe. Ballinasloe was captained by Thomas Cunningham and Creagh by T.F Burke. Creagh came out on top in a low scoring game of 2–01 to 1 point. Late that year in June 1893, Ballinasloe fulfi ...
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Cork (city)
Cork ( ; from , meaning 'marsh') is the second-largest city in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, the county town of County Cork, the largest city in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the List of settlements on the island of Ireland by population, third largest on the island of Ireland. At the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, it had a population of 224,004. The city centre is an island between two channels of the River Lee (Ireland), River Lee which meet downstream at its eastern end, where the quays and Dock (maritime), docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Cork was founded in the 6th century as a monastic settlement, and was expanded by Vikings, Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by John, King of England, Prince John in 1185 in Ireland, 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North M ...
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Cork Athletic Grounds
The Cork Athletic Grounds was a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) stadium where major hurling and football matches were played. Situated in the Ballintemple area of Cork in Ireland, it was the home of Cork GAA between 1904 and 1974. The stadium was demolished in 1974 and replaced by Páirc Uí Chaoimh. History In late 1902, an attempt was made by the Cork County Board of the GAA to provide Cork city with a dedicated athletic stadium. A new company, the Cork Athletic Grounds Committee Ltd., was established under the chairmanship of James Crosbie. The county board invested £30 in the venture and a member of the board was appointed as a director. The subscriptions for the share capital reached sufficient funds, and in early 1903 a lease for six acres was drawn up between the Cork Agricultural Society, the Cork Corporation and the Cork County Board treasurer John FitzGerald. The official opening of the venue was in September 1904, for the (delayed) 1902 All-Ireland football and 19 ...
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Nenagh
Nenagh ( ; , or simply 'the Fair') is the county town of County Tipperary in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Nenagh used to be a market town, and the site of the East Munster Ormond Fair. Nenagh was the county town of the former county of North Tipperary. It became the second-largest urban centre in the amalgamated county, with a population of 9,895 in 2022. The town is in a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of the same name. Geography Nenagh, the largest town in northern County Tipperary, lies to the west of the Nenagh River, which empties into Lough Derg (Shannon), Lough Derg at Dromineer, 9 km to the north-west, a centre for sailing and other watersport, water sports. The Silvermine Mountains, Silvermine Mountain range lies to the south of the town, with the highest peak being Keeper Hill () at 694 m. The Silvermines have been intermittently mined for silver and base metals for over seven hundred years. Traces of 19th century mine workings remain. The ar ...
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