Currow GAA
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Currow
is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club from Currow, East Kerry
in County Kerry
, Ireland
.
Together with 12 other football clubs (Cordal, Dr. Crokes
, Currow, Firies, Fossa
, Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla
, Kilcummin, Legion
, Listry, Rathmore
, Scartaglin
and Spa
) they form the East Kerry Division
of the GAA county of Kerry
.
Currow offer Hurling
as well, but they do not play above intermediate level.
The East Kerry
board runs its own competitions for clubs within the division. The most important is the O'Donoghue Cup which is awarded to the winners of the East Kerry Senior Football Championship
. Currow GAA was founded in 1911 when the Wolfe Tones and Currans merged. During the club's early years the club was linked with close neighbours especially Scartaglin GAA
when players from each club would frequently swap sides with the neighbouring club.
Currow have won the East Kerry Championship on three occasions since their formation in 1911. The first time they won was in 1945 with the Shanahan brothers to the fore. They also won in 1992 and 1998. In 1996 the club won the East Kerry League title.
In 1982 the club won first of its County titles when they won the County Novice Championship with hard win over local neighbours Scartaglin. In 1988 the club won the second of their county titles when they won the Kerry Junior Football Championship
.
title in 1988 beating Rathmore in the final
teams playing in the Kerry Senior Football Championship. With St Kierans they have won 1 title in 1988 when Currow man Timmy Brosnan was captain and two of Currow's famous sons starred, Pa Dennehy and Mick Galwey who was also a famous Irish International Rugby Union player.
which St. Kierans won in 1984 and 1994 giving the Kerry GAA
Minor Captaincy to Tommy Brosnan in 1985 and Liam Brosnan for 1995. St. Kierans also beat South Kerry
on 26 August 2009 in Killorglin
on a scoreline of 0-16 to 2-9 with Currow contributing 5 players to the panel (Mike King, Michael "Buff" McCarthy, Conor Brosnan, Padraig O Shea & Seamus Brosnan and David "The Scoring Squirel" Conroy who scored the winner's point that day.)
. Currow-U-21's, won the 2008 East Kerry B Final. Currow Minors were the 2008 East Kerry Champions and Currow U-16 were the County League Champions 2007.
Currow
Currow is a rural village in County Kerry in south west Ireland, located approximately 12 km from Killarney and 18 km from Tralee. Currow is situated on the Brown Flesk River, a tributary of the Maine River. Currow covers 3,376 Hectares, much of the land is arable, mainly used as pasture...
is a Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club from Currow, East Kerry
East Kerry GAA
The East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association caters for Gaelic football and hurling in the East Kerry division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry Divisional Board is made up of 13 Football Clubs and 1 Hurling Club...
in County Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
, 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,...
.
Together with 12 other football clubs (Cordal, Dr. Crokes
Dr. Crokes
Dr Crokes is a Gaelic football club based in Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. Famous current players include Colm "Gooch" Cooper and Eoin Brosnan....
, Currow, Firies, Fossa
Fossa, County Kerry
Fossa is a village and parish in County Kerry, Ireland, north of the Lakes of Killarney.List Townlands in Fossa Parish* Aghadoe* Coolgarriv-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla
Gneeveguilla
Gneeveguilla, officially Gneevegullia , is a small village in the Sliabh Luachra region of South East County Kerry, Ireland. It lies about east of Killarney, close to the County Kerry/County Cork border....
, Kilcummin, Legion
Killarney Legion
Killarney Legion are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The club was founded on a March evening in 1929 when a group of eleven men held a meeting in the then Temperance Hall in High Street, Killarney .-Recent history:In the 2007 Kerry Senior Football...
, Listry, Rathmore
Rathmore GAA
Rathmore is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Rathmore, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Rathmore offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...
, Scartaglin
Scartaglin GAA
Scartaglin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Scartaglen, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry board runs its own competitions for clubs within the division...
and Spa
Spa GAA
Spa GAA is a Gaelic football club based in Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland.The club gets its name from the Spa Well, a source of water with health giving properties, which is situated on the road side in the town land of Tullig, approximately three miles from Killarney town centre...
) they form the East Kerry Division
East Kerry GAA
The East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association caters for Gaelic football and hurling in the East Kerry division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry Divisional Board is made up of 13 Football Clubs and 1 Hurling Club...
of the GAA county of Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
.
Currow offer 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...
as well, but they do not play above intermediate level.
The East Kerry
East Kerry GAA
The East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association caters for Gaelic football and hurling in the East Kerry division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry Divisional Board is made up of 13 Football Clubs and 1 Hurling Club...
board runs its own competitions for clubs within the division. The most important is the O'Donoghue Cup which is awarded to the winners of the East Kerry Senior Football Championship
East Kerry Senior Football Championship
The East Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams affiliated to the East Kerry division. Most adult clubs in the division compete for this cup, even if they are playing at junior or intermediate grades. The competition has been dominated by Dr. Crokes. The...
. Currow GAA was founded in 1911 when the Wolfe Tones and Currans merged. During the club's early years the club was linked with close neighbours especially Scartaglin GAA
Scartaglin GAA
Scartaglin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Scartaglen, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry board runs its own competitions for clubs within the division...
when players from each club would frequently swap sides with the neighbouring club.
Currow have won the East Kerry Championship on three occasions since their formation in 1911. The first time they won was in 1945 with the Shanahan brothers to the fore. They also won in 1992 and 1998. In 1996 the club won the East Kerry League title.
In 1982 the club won first of its County titles when they won the County Novice Championship with hard win over local neighbours Scartaglin. In 1988 the club won the second of their county titles when they won the Kerry Junior Football Championship
Kerry Junior Football Championship
The Kerry junior championship is an annual Gaelic football competition played in County Kerry, Ireland by Gaelic Athletic Association clubs affiliated to Kerry GAA. It is a grade below Kerry Intermediate Football Championship and the winners move up to that grade the year after winning it...
.
Kerry Junior Football Championship
Currow have won one Kerry Junior Football ChampionshipKerry Junior Football Championship
The Kerry junior championship is an annual Gaelic football competition played in County Kerry, Ireland by Gaelic Athletic Association clubs affiliated to Kerry GAA. It is a grade below Kerry Intermediate Football Championship and the winners move up to that grade the year after winning it...
title in 1988 beating Rathmore in the final
Kerry Senior Football Championship
They've supplied a lot of players to the St. KieransSt.Kierans (Kerry GAA)
St Kierans are a divisional Gaelic football team from Kerry, Ireland. The team participates in competitions organized by Kerry GAA county board. The team consists of players from clubs in both North and East Kerry and Tralee District board....
teams playing in the Kerry Senior Football Championship. With St Kierans they have won 1 title in 1988 when Currow man Timmy Brosnan was captain and two of Currow's famous sons starred, Pa Dennehy and Mick Galwey who was also a famous Irish International Rugby Union player.
Kerry Minor Football Championship
They've also supplied a lot of players to the St Kierans teams playing in the Kerry Minor Football ChampionshipKerry Minor Football Championship
The Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
which St. Kierans won in 1984 and 1994 giving the Kerry GAA
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
Minor Captaincy to Tommy Brosnan in 1985 and Liam Brosnan for 1995. St. Kierans also beat South Kerry
South Kerry GAA
South Kerry are a Gaelic football and Hurling Divisional Team in County Kerry.The South Kerry Football Team draws its players from eight Club teams in the Division.These are:* St. Mary's Cahirciveen* Renard* St...
on 26 August 2009 in Killorglin
Killorglin
Killorglin is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located on the river Laune, which has a rowing club and a new boathouse. The population of Killorglin is 4,150 although this expands considerably during Puck Fair due to visitors and returning emigrants.Killorglin is a major activity centre...
on a scoreline of 0-16 to 2-9 with Currow contributing 5 players to the panel (Mike King, Michael "Buff" McCarthy, Conor Brosnan, Padraig O Shea & Seamus Brosnan and David "The Scoring Squirel" Conroy who scored the winner's point that day.)
Kerry Under-21 Football Championship
They've also supplied a lot of players to the St Kierans teams playing in the Kerry Under-21 Football ChampionshipKerry Under-21 Football Championship
The Kerry Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams in Kerry. Players have to be under the age of 21 to compete.-Roll of honour:...
. Currow-U-21's, won the 2008 East Kerry B Final. Currow Minors were the 2008 East Kerry Champions and Currow U-16 were the County League Champions 2007.
Famous players
- Séamus ScanlonSéamus ScanlonSéamus 'Moosey' Scanlon is an Irish Gaelic footballer with the Currow club, the St. Kieran's divisional team and the Kerry county team. He first came on the Kerry senior scene in 2002 under the management of Páidí Ó Sé...
- Mick Galwey
- John McGlynnJohn McGlynn (Kerry GAA)John McGlynn is an Irish Gaelic footballer with the Currow club, the St. Kieran's divisional team and was a member of the Kerry county team. He first came on the Kerry senior scene in 1998 in the National League under the management of Páidí Ó Sé...
- Moss KeaneMoss KeaneMaurice Ignatius "Moss" Keane was a rugby union footballer who played for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.-Life and career:...
- Liam Brosnan
- Tommy Brosnan
- Mick Fleming
- Titus BrambleTitus BrambleTitus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
- Wayne RooneyWayne RooneyWayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
- Cristiano RonaldoCristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
- Francis McAulliffe
External links
- Official Currow GAA Club website
- East Kerry GAA website
- http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/10/05/shead.htm
- http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/10/02/shead.htm
- http://archives.tcm.ie/thekingdom/2007/06/14/story24355.asp