Castletownroche GAA
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| Founded: | 1888 | ||||||||
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| County: | Cork | ||||||||
| Nickname: | Castletown | ||||||||
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| Grounds: | Castletownroche GAA Grounds | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 52°20′44″N 8°46′08″W / 52.34556°N 8.76889°W | ||||||||
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Castletownroche GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Castletownroche, County Cork, Ireland, which is affiliated to the North Cork Board. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling, however, Gaelic football is also played under the name Abbey Rovers.
History
[edit]Located in the village of Castletownroche, about halfway between Mallow and Fermoy, Castletownroche GAA Club was established in 1888.[1] The new club competed in the Cork SHC in its early years, however, Castletown's first appearance in the final ended by conceding a walkover to St Finabrr's, following a dispute over the choice of the Cork Athletic Grounds as the venue.[2][3] Castletownroche later lost the 1907 Cork SHC final to Dungourney by 5–17 to 0–03.[4]
Castletownroche spend much of the next 50 years operating in the junior grade, and won five North Cork JHC titles between 1928 and 1960. The last of these divisional titles was subsequently converted into a Cork JHC title after beating Cloyne in the final.[5] Two years later, Castletownroche secured senior status once again, after winning the Cork IHC title.[6][7] The club, once again, slipped down the grades in the decades that followed, however, Castletownroche won Cork JBHC titles in 1998 and 2019.[8]
Honours
[edit]- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1964
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1960, 1982
- North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (8): 1928, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1978, 1979, 1982
- Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (2): 1998, 2019
- Cork Junior C Football Championship (1): 2018
- North Cork Junior B1 football Championship (1): 2018
- North Cork Junior Football League (2): 2013, 2015
Notable players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Castletownroche history chronicled". The Corkman. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Great Cork hurling clubs had real rivalry going back to the early 20th century". Echo Live. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Blonde hurling warrior John Horgan 'stood up for us' in fiery final". Echo Live. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Intermediate 'A' Hurling Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Castletownroche social honours the stars of '60's". The Corkman. 8 December 2000. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Glory days are back again for the hurlers of Castletownroche". Echo Live. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Outstanding hurler honoured by Castletownroche GAA". The Avondhu. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "O'Callaghan trying to smile through the pain". Irish Examiner. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "All-Ireland medal winner laid to rest". The Corkman. 28 April 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2022.