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A number of barren years followed, with the club facing a shortage of players on some occasions due to emigration. A split in the club occurred in 1943, with a breakaway club called St Finbarr's being established. The split lasted until 1947 when both clubs amalgamated under the Kilconieron name. The nearby Clostoken club amalgamated with Kilconieron in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilconierongaaclub.ie/content_page/10032900/|title=Club history|publisher=Kilconieron GAA website|date=|access-date=13 July 2023|first=|last=}}</ref> |
A number of barren years followed, with the club facing a shortage of players on some occasions due to emigration. A split in the club occurred in 1943, with a breakaway club called St Finbarr's being established. The split lasted until 1947 when both clubs amalgamated under the Kilconieron name. The nearby Clostoken club amalgamated with Kilconieron in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilconierongaaclub.ie/content_page/10032900/|title=Club history|publisher=Kilconieron GAA website|date=|access-date=13 July 2023|first=|last=}}</ref> |
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The club enjoyed sporadic periods of juvenile and underage success in the decades that followed. The club claimed its first adult title in over 70 years when the [[Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship|Galway IHC]] titles was claimed after a defeat of [[Beagh GAA|Beagh]] in 1993. Kilconieron won a second Galway IHC title after a defeat of [[Moycullen GAA|Moycullen]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://connachttribune.ie/kilconieron-make-no-mistake-this-time-in-joining-senior-fold/|title=Kilconieron make no mistake this time in joining senior fold|publisher=Connacht Tribune|date=27 August 2021|access-date=13 July 2023|first=Stephen|last=Glennon}}</ref> |
The club enjoyed sporadic periods of juvenile and underage success in the decades that followed. The club claimed its first adult title in over 70 years when the [[Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship|Galway IHC]] titles was claimed after a defeat of [[Beagh GAA|Beagh]] in 1993. Kilconieron won a second Galway IHC title after a defeat of [[Moycullen GAA|Moycullen]] in the championship of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://connachttribune.ie/kilconieron-make-no-mistake-this-time-in-joining-senior-fold/|title=Kilconieron make no mistake this time in joining senior fold|publisher=Connacht Tribune|date=27 August 2021|access-date=13 July 2023|first=Stephen|last=Glennon}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
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| Founded: | 1885 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Kills | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and yellow Blue and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Pairc Cill Chon Iarainn | ||||||||
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Kilconieron GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Kilconieron, County Galway, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.
History
Kilconieron was one of the first clubs in County Galway to affiliate with the Central Branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The first recorded game involving Kilconieron was against Kiltulla on 29 August 1885. Between 1908 and 1920 Kilconieron went through its must successful period. Seven Galway SHC finals were contested, with victories coming in 1908, 1912 and 1919.[1][2]
A number of barren years followed, with the club facing a shortage of players on some occasions due to emigration. A split in the club occurred in 1943, with a breakaway club called St Finbarr's being established. The split lasted until 1947 when both clubs amalgamated under the Kilconieron name. The nearby Clostoken club amalgamated with Kilconieron in 1965.[3]
The club enjoyed sporadic periods of juvenile and underage success in the decades that followed. The club claimed its first adult title in over 70 years when the Galway IHC titles was claimed after a defeat of Beagh in 1993. Kilconieron won a second Galway IHC title after a defeat of Moycullen in the championship of 2020.[4]
Honours
- Galway Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1908, 1912, 1919
- West Board Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1921
- Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1911, 1993, 2020
Notable player
- Liam Burke: All-Ireland U21HC-winner (1991, 1993)[5]
References
- ^ "Club titles". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Club roll of honour". Kilconieron GAA website. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Club history". Kilconieron GAA website. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Glennon, Stephen (27 August 2021). "Kilconieron make no mistake this time in joining senior fold". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (16 May 1999). "Liam Burke relishing freedom of midfield". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 July 2023.