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'''Croagh-Kilfinny GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club based in [[County Limerick]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limerickgaa.ie/limerick-gaa-club-contacts/|title=Limerick GAA Club Contacts &#124; Limerick GAA &#124; Official Website|date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Located in the parish of the same name,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limerickdioceseheritage.org/Croagh/textCroagh.htm|title=Limerick Diocesan Heritage Project -Croagh-Kilfinny Parish|website=limerickdioceseheritage.org}}</ref> it is a member of the west division of [[Limerick GAA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limerickgaa.ie/west-division/|title=West Division &#124; Limerick GAA &#124; Official Website|date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> Currently playing at [[Glossary of Gaelic games terms#I|Intermediate]] level,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/gaa/946231/watch-evan-loftus-lauds-croagh-kilfinny-as-a-club-on-the-rise-as-they-reach-another-final.html|title=WATCH: Evan Loftus lauds Croagh-Kilfinny as 'a club on the rise' as they reach another final|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell|website=www.limerickleader.ie}}</ref> the club was founded in 1903 as Croagh GAA and caters exclusively for the sport of [[hurling]].
'''Croagh-Kilfinny GAA''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club based in [[County Limerick]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limerickgaa.ie/limerick-gaa-club-contacts/|title=Limerick GAA Club Contacts &#124; Limerick GAA &#124; Official Website|date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Located in the parish of the same name, it is a member of the west division of [[Limerick GAA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limerickgaa.ie/west-division/|title=West Division &#124; Limerick GAA &#124; Official Website|date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> Currently playing at [[Glossary of Gaelic games terms#I|Intermediate]] level,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/gaa/946231/watch-evan-loftus-lauds-croagh-kilfinny-as-a-club-on-the-rise-as-they-reach-another-final.html|title=WATCH: Evan Loftus lauds Croagh-Kilfinny as 'a club on the rise' as they reach another final|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell|website=www.limerickleader.ie}}</ref> the club was founded in 1903 as Croagh GAA and caters exclusively for the sport of [[hurling]].


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Revision as of 21:18, 6 August 2023

Croagh-Kilfinny
CLG Cróch-Cill Fhiodhnaí
Founded:1903
County:Limerick
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:Páirc an Chrócaigh
Playing kits
Standard colours

Croagh-Kilfinny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Limerick.[1] Located in the parish of the same name, it is a member of the west division of Limerick GAA.[2] Currently playing at Intermediate level,[3] the club was founded in 1903 as Croagh GAA and caters exclusively for the sport of hurling.

Location

The club is based in the villages of Croagh and Kilfinny, situated in mid-Limerick, roughly 22 km south west of Limerick City, on the N21 national primary road.[4] Located at Adamswood, Croagh, Pairc an Chrocaigh is the club's home grounds.[5] Neighbouring clubs include Rathkeale to the west, Cappagh to the north, Adare to the east, Granagh/Ballingarry to the south and Croom to the south east.[6]

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General view of Páirc an Chrócaigh - Limerick vs Kerry 29/06/2019 (Copyright Oisin Keniry)

Current squad

Croagh/Kilfinny's first team played at Junior level until 2021, when they won the Covid-delayed 2020 Junior Hurling Championship, beating Patrickswell in the final by 2–22 to 0–8.[7] The club made a big impact in their debut season at Intermediate level, reaching the 2021 Intermediate Championship Final, only to lose out to Effin on a scoreline of 0–22 to 0–15.[8] Croagh/Kilfinny reached the final for a second successive year in 2022, but were again defeated, on this occasion by Na Piarsaigh, losing out 1–19 to 0-14 [9]

References

  1. ^ "Limerick GAA Club Contacts | Limerick GAA | Official Website". February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "West Division | Limerick GAA | Official Website". February 20, 2019.
  3. ^ O'Connell, Jerome. "WATCH: Evan Loftus lauds Croagh-Kilfinny as 'a club on the rise' as they reach another final". www.limerickleader.ie.
  4. ^ "Croagh · Co. Limerick, Ireland". Croagh · Co. Limerick, Ireland.
  5. ^ "Croagh Kilfinny GAA Club: Pairc an Chrocaigh, Adamswood, Croagh, Co. Limerick, Ireland". Croagh Kilfinny GAA Club · Pairc an Chrocaigh, Adamswood, Croagh, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
  6. ^ "Map of parishes in Limerick Diocese | Patrickswell / Ballybrown Parish website | Ballybrown & Patrickswell church website". April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Redington, John. "Croagh-Kilfinny end 118 year wait for county honour". www.limerickleader.ie.
  8. ^ Keogh, John (October 23, 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examiner.
  9. ^ Ballyagran, John Redington at. "Na Piarsaigh claim Limerick intermediate hurling title". www.limerickleader.ie.