Duagh
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Duagh is a small village in County Kerry
, Ireland
, located approximately 9 km southeast of Listowel and 7 km northwest of Abbeyfeale
on the R555 regional road.
Duagh is a dormitory village for Listowel and Abbeyfeale and a local service centre for the rural hinterland. There are two shops, three public houses, two housing estates, a hardware store and petrol station/shop which are located on the village’s only street at the centre of the village. Social facilities include a church and heritage/community hall and a Gaelic Athletic Association
Club located at the centre of the village. The local primary school is also located in the village centre.
club which owns 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) of a playing field.
Duagh's first county championship came in 2002 when they won the Kerry Novice Football Championship. In 2006 they won the Kerry Junior Football Championship
, and went on to win the Munster Junior Club Football Championship
. Duagh then reached the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
final, but lost by a single point to Greencastle
of Tyrone
in Croke Park
. Duagh currently has one player on Kerry's county senior panel. This is Anthony Maher
.
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, 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,...
, located approximately 9 km southeast of Listowel and 7 km northwest of Abbeyfeale
Abbeyfeale
Abbeyfeale is a historical market town in County Limerick, Ireland near the boundary with County Kerry. The town is in the midwest of Ireland, some from Newcastle West on the N21 – the main road from Limerick to Tralee.-Geography:...
on the R555 regional road.
Duagh is a dormitory village for Listowel and Abbeyfeale and a local service centre for the rural hinterland. There are two shops, three public houses, two housing estates, a hardware store and petrol station/shop which are located on the village’s only street at the centre of the village. Social facilities include a church and heritage/community hall and 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 located at the centre of the village. The local primary school is also located in the village centre.
Population
The population of the Duagh Electoral Division increased during the inter-censal period 1996-2002. In 2002 the population was recorded as 469 persons (CSO). This equates to an increase of 4.5%. Preliminary figures for the 2006 census show this increase slowing to 3%. In 1837 the village had a population of 210.Education
- Duagh National School is a mixed school with 175 pupils. The original school was built in 1876.
Sport
The village is home to Duagh GAAGaelic 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 which owns 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) of a playing field.
Duagh's first county championship came in 2002 when they won the Kerry Novice Football Championship. In 2006 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...
, and went on to win the Munster Junior Club Football Championship
Munster Junior Club Football Championship
Munster Junior Club Football Championship was first played officially in 2003 when Annascaul from Kerry and Carbery Rangers from Cork played each other. An unofficial championship had taken place in the previous year...
. Duagh then reached the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition started up in 2004 to be played by the winners of the Junior Club Championship from each County. Prior to that a number of unofficial competitions were held...
final, but lost by a single point to Greencastle
Greencastle
Greencastle may refer to:In the United States:* Greencastle, Indiana, a city* Greencastle, Missouri, a city* Greencastle, Pennsylvania, a borough* Greencastle, West Virginia, an unincorporated community...
of Tyrone
Tyrone
The name Tyrone can refer to:*County Tyrone, a county in Northern Ireland, roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of Tír Eogain*An Earl of Tyrone*A small steam train which runs between Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland-Places:...
in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. Duagh currently has one player on Kerry's county senior panel. This is Anthony Maher
Anthony Maher (footballer)
Anthony Maher; is a Gaelic footballer from Duagh, County Kerry, in Ireland. He plays for the Duagh GAA club, Feale Rangers divisional side and Kerry senior football team.-Club football career:...
.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland