Russell Rovers
Encyclopedia
Russell Rovers is a Gaelic football
and hurling
club based in the village of Shanagarry
, County Cork
, Ireland
. The club draws its support from Churchtown South, Ballycotton
, Garryvoe and Shanagarry
itself. It competes in competitions organized by Cork county board and the Imokilly
divisional board.
in the 1840s. Fr. Russell was a prominent and sometimes controversial figure, a staunch defender and protector of the Catholic
faith and its followers. He was a prolific and colourful letter-writer as can be seen from correspondence with the Cork Examiner and Cork Constitution
newspapers in October 1848 when he took issue with the local Protestant curate of Ballycotton, the Rev. George Hingston whom he accused of proselytism; i.e., of bribing hungry children with food to attend Protestant schools, etc. Fr. Russell is also credited with being instrumental in setting up National Schools in the area during his tenure as P.P.
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...
club based in the village of Shanagarry
Shanagarry
Shanagarry is a village in east County Cork in Ireland. The village is located along Ireland's south coast, and is known for the Ballymaloe Cookery School, the home and gardens of celebrity chef Darina Allen...
, 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...
, 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 draws its support from Churchtown South, Ballycotton
Ballycotton
Ballycotton is a village in County Cork, Ireland, situated about 25 miles east of Cork city. It is a famous fishing village and has given its name to the folk band Ballycotton. The village is set on a rocky-ledge overlooking Ballycotton Bay and its sandy beach that stretches for about...
, Garryvoe and Shanagarry
Shanagarry
Shanagarry is a village in east County Cork in Ireland. The village is located along Ireland's south coast, and is known for the Ballymaloe Cookery School, the home and gardens of celebrity chef Darina Allen...
itself. It competes in competitions organized by Cork county board and the Imokilly
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 board.
History
The club was founded in 1930. It was popularly believed that the Club acquired its name from the neighbouring townland of Ballyrussell but deeper research suggests that the Club was probably named after a Fr. John Russell who was Parish Priest of CloyneCloyne
Cloyne is a small town to the south-east of the town of Midleton in eastern County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is also a see city of the Anglican Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, while also giving its name to a Roman Catholic diocese...
in the 1840s. Fr. Russell was a prominent and sometimes controversial figure, a staunch defender and protector of the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
faith and its followers. He was a prolific and colourful letter-writer as can be seen from correspondence with the Cork Examiner and Cork Constitution
Cork Constitution
Cork Constitution is a club, based in Cork. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated...
newspapers in October 1848 when he took issue with the local Protestant curate of Ballycotton, the Rev. George Hingston whom he accused of proselytism; i.e., of bribing hungry children with food to attend Protestant schools, etc. Fr. Russell is also credited with being instrumental in setting up National Schools in the area during his tenure as P.P.
Honours
- East Cork Junior Hurling Championship Runners-Up 2006
- East Cork Junior Football Championship Winners 1931 Runners-Up 1934, 1946, 1947, 1952
- Cork Junior B Football ChampionshipCork Junior B Football ChampionshipThe Cork Junior B Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition held annually between teams playing in the lowest grade possible in Cork, Ireland. The competition, organized by Cork, involves teams from all eight divisions in the county, Avondhu, Beara, Carbery, Carrigdhoun, Duhallow,...
Runners-Up 1986, 2009 - Cork Minor C Hurling ChampionshipCork Minor C Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Minor C Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is confined to the weakest clubs at this grade, and teams are restricted to 13 players rather than the normal 15.-Winners:...
Winners 2007 - Cork Minor C Football ChampionshipCork Minor C Football ChampionshipThe Cork Minor C Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is confined to the weakest clubs at this grade, and teams are restricted to 13 players rather than the normal 15...
Winners 2007