Hollywood GAA
Encyclopedia
Hollywood GAA is a Gaelic football
club in Hollywood, County Wicklow
, Ireland
. The club competes in Wicklow GAA
competitions.
in 1884, in the community of Hollywood, County Wicklow
. The club was formerly known as Hollywood Shamrocks. In recent years, the club have undertaken development of the club, purchasing land at Rathattin, Hollywood, County Wicklow, and building dressing rooms, offices, and sports hall, at the as of yet unnamed grounds.
Hollywood have competed in the Wicklow Senior Football Championship Final on few occasions. In the year 2000 and in 1976, Hollywood did in fact reach the championship final, however, on both occasions they lost out by one single point, in 1976, to Baltinglass GAA club, by a score of 0-05 (5 points) to 0-04 (4 points), and in 2000, to Rathnew GAA club. The records show that Hollywood also competed in the final in 1931 and 1939, but were unsuccessful on each occasion.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
club in Hollywood, County Wicklow
Hollywood, County Wicklow
Hollywood, historically known as Killinkeyvin , is a village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the Wicklow Gap road, near its junction with the N81 national secondary road...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. The club competes in Wicklow GAA
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
competitions.
History
Hollywood GAA club was founded shortly after the founding of the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic 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...
in 1884, in the community of Hollywood, County Wicklow
Hollywood, County Wicklow
Hollywood, historically known as Killinkeyvin , is a village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the Wicklow Gap road, near its junction with the N81 national secondary road...
. The club was formerly known as Hollywood Shamrocks. In recent years, the club have undertaken development of the club, purchasing land at Rathattin, Hollywood, County Wicklow, and building dressing rooms, offices, and sports hall, at the as of yet unnamed grounds.
Achievements
Hollywood GAA club compete in Wicklow Senior Football Championship at senior level, the principal competition for Gaelic football in Co. Wicklow. A second adult team competes at the Junior B level. Children from the club, play with St. Kevins GAA club up to the age of u-18(minor), in a joint venture with neighbours, Valleymount GAA Club.Hollywood have competed in the Wicklow Senior Football Championship Final on few occasions. In the year 2000 and in 1976, Hollywood did in fact reach the championship final, however, on both occasions they lost out by one single point, in 1976, to Baltinglass GAA club, by a score of 0-05 (5 points) to 0-04 (4 points), and in 2000, to Rathnew GAA club. The records show that Hollywood also competed in the final in 1931 and 1939, but were unsuccessful on each occasion.