Bride Rovers GAA
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Bride Rovers GAA is a Gaelic games
club located in the small villages of Rathcormac
and Bartlemy in east County Cork
, Republic of Ireland
. The club fields Gaelic football
and hurling
teams in Cork GAA and Imokilly GAA
divisional competitions.
The club disbanded in 1950 following a series of "lean years", and for many years players in the community played for clubs in Bartlemy, for St Bartholomew's, or for other parish clubs. In December 1964, the Bride Rovers Club was reformed.
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Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
club located in the small villages of Rathcormac
Rathcormac
Rathcormac is a small town in north County Cork, Ireland. Previously situated on the main Cork to Dublin road , it was bypassed in 2006 by the M8. The former N8 through Main St is now the R639 regional road.-Amenities:...
and Bartlemy in east County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The club fields Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
teams in Cork GAA and Imokilly GAA
Imokilly GAA
Imokilly GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the east of Cork, Ireland. The division includes towns such as Midleton, Cobh, and Youghal. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes competitions for the clubs within the division, from Under 12 up to the adult level...
divisional competitions.
History
Bride Rovers was formed in 1928 when the two existing clubs in the parish Bartlemy and Rathcormac were amalgamated.The club disbanded in 1950 following a series of "lean years", and for many years players in the community played for clubs in Bartlemy, for St Bartholomew's, or for other parish clubs. In December 1964, the Bride Rovers Club was reformed.
Honours
- Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionsCork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipCork Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. This championship has been played for since 1909...
- 2003 - Cork Junior Hurling ChampionshipCork Junior Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Junior Hurling Championship is the third tier championship for hurling clubs in Cork. The winners of this championship compete in the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship in the following year. This championship is often considered the most difficult championship to win, since more teams...
1998,* - Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipCork Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
Runners-Up 2008 - Munster Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipMunster Intermediate Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between the hundreds of Intermediate hurling clubs in Munster. Teams qualify for this tournament by winning the Intermediate Hurling championship in their county. In 2008, the winners of the Kerry Senior...
2003 - Munster Junior Hurling Championship 1998
- Cork Minor Hurling ChampionshipCork Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...
1932 - East Cork Junior Hurling Championship 1998,1968,1969,1932,1930
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- East Cork Junior a football 2004 2007