Kilmurray Ibrickane GAA
Encyclopedia
Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club in County Clare
, Ireland
.
The club only plays gaelic football
, and are the 2011 Clare Senior Football Champions, and won the Munster Senior Club Football Championship
in 2009.
, Mullagh
and Coore
. A club bearing the parish name did not come into existence until 1914. In 2004 the club won its first Munster Senior Club Championship when they defeated the Waterford champions Stradbally in a replay on a scoreline of 0–9 to 0–8. In December 2009 a second Munster club title was won when Kerry champions Kerins O'Rahillys were defeated on a score line of 7 points to 6. In February 2010, the club reached the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
final with a 1–14 to 0–8 victory against Portlaise. In the final on 17 March 2010, Kilmurray lost to St Gall's
of Antrim
by 1–05 to 0–13 before 34,357 in Croke Park
.
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 in County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, 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 only plays 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 are the 2011 Clare Senior Football Champions, and won the Munster Senior Club Football Championship
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
in 2009.
History
The parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane is situated roughly mid-way in the west coast of Clare. It has a population of approximately 1800, three villages QuiltyQuilty, County Clare
Quilty , historically Killty, is a small fishing village between Miltown Malbay and Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland. Lobster, salmon, bass, herring and mackerel are landed at Quilty, formerly known for its curing industry....
, Mullagh
Mullagh, County Clare
Mullagh is a village in County Clare, Ireland. It lies not far from the Atlantic coast, some 5 km southeast of Quilty and 6.5 km south-southeast of Spanish Point...
and Coore
Coore
Coore is a village that is in fact consisting out of two communities: Coore East and Coore West. It is located in the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane, close to Mullagh and Milltown Malbay, in County Clare, IrelandCoore West is split into two parts:* Coore West is the place where the local church is...
. A club bearing the parish name did not come into existence until 1914. In 2004 the club won its first Munster Senior Club Championship when they defeated the Waterford champions Stradbally in a replay on a scoreline of 0–9 to 0–8. In December 2009 a second Munster club title was won when Kerry champions Kerins O'Rahillys were defeated on a score line of 7 points to 6. In February 2010, the club reached the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
final with a 1–14 to 0–8 victory against Portlaise. In the final on 17 March 2010, Kilmurray lost to St Gall's
St. Galls
St. Galls is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.In 2010, they won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, their first title by defeating Kilmurray Ibrickane of Clare in the final at Croke Park....
of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
by 1–05 to 0–13 before 34,357 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...
.
Honours
- Clare Senior Football Champions 1933, 1963, 1966, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011. Quilty GAA won the title in 1935, 1936 and 1939.
- Munster Senior Club Football ChampionsMunster Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
2004, 2009 - All-Ireland Senior Club Football FinalistsAll-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
2010