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'''John Locke's GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in [[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]], [[County Kilkenny]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club was founded in 1889 and almost exclusively fields teams in [[hurling]].
'''John Locke's GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in [[Callan, County Kilkenny|Callan]], [[County Kilkenny]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club was founded in 1889 and almost exclusively fields teams in [[hurling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kilkennygaa.ie/clubs/john-lockes/|title=John Lockes}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The club was founded in 1889 and is named after poet and [[Fenian]] activist [[John Locke (poet)|John Locke]]. He was born in Callan in 1847 and was exiled in the [[United States]].
The club was founded in 1889 and is named after poet and [[Fenian]] activist [[John Locke (poet)|John Locke]]. He was born in Callan in 1847 and was exiled in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/your-community/66829/Callan--One-of-the-greatest.html|title=Callan: One of the greatest nights in history of the club|date=6 October 2012|website=www.kilkennypeople.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/john-lockes-callan-hc/|title=John Lockes Callan HC Profile - ClubInfo.ie|website=www.clubinfo.ie}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
* [[Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship]] (1): 2010
* '''[[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship]]''' (1): 1957
* [[Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (3): 1935, 1993, 1999
* '''[[Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship]]''' (1): 2010
* [[Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship]] (3): 1911, 1952, 2010
* '''[[Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship]]''' (3): 1935, 1993, 1999
* Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship (3): 1950, 1984, 2015
* '''[[Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship]]''' (5): 1911, 1952, 1987, 2010, 2017
* Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1957
* '''Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling 'B' Championship''' (1) 2010
* '''Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship''' (3): 1950, 1984, 2024
* '''Kilkenny Minor Hurling 'B' Championship''' (2) 1997, 2015
* '''Kilkenny Minor Hurling 'A' League''' (1) 1984, 2010
* '''Kilkenny Minor Hurling 'B' League''' (7) 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2013, 2015


==Famous Hurlers==
==Notable hurlers==
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* [[Richard Kelly (hurler)|Richard Kelly]]
* [[Joe Mansfield]]
* [[Paddy Moore]]
* [[Paddy Moore]]
* [[ John Power]]
* [[John Power (John Locke's hurler)|John Power]]

* [[ Shane "Chalky" Byrne ]]
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 19 November 2024

John Locke's
Cumann Seán Locha
Founded:1889
County:Kilkenny
Colours:Saffron and Blue
Grounds:John Locke's Park
Coordinates:52°32′25″N 7°23′13″W / 52.54022°N 7.38704°W / 52.54022; -7.38704
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John Locke's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1889 and almost exclusively fields teams in hurling.[1]

History

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The club was founded in 1889 and is named after poet and Fenian activist John Locke. He was born in Callan in 1847 and was exiled in the United States.[2][3]

Honours

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Notable hurlers

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Further information: Category:John Locke's hurlers

References

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  1. ^ "John Lockes".
  2. ^ "Callan: One of the greatest nights in history of the club". www.kilkennypeople.ie. 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ "John Lockes Callan HC Profile - ClubInfo.ie". www.clubinfo.ie.
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