St Mary's GAA was a

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club located in the Shandon area of

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. The club took its name from the nearby

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. The club was predominantly involved with the game of

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and fielded teams from the 1880s until the 1920s.

Notable players

* Fan Barry * Paddy Healy * Dan Kennefick * Tim Nagle * Paddy O'Halloran

References

Gaelic games clubs in County Cork Hurling clubs in County Cork {{Cork-GAA-club-stub