Avondale GAA
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| Founded: | 1886 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Wicklow | ||||||||||||
| Colours: | Green and white | ||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Avondale GAA Field, Rathdrum | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 52°55′23″N 6°14′31″W / 52.9231°N 6.24181°W | ||||||||||||
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Avondale GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.[1]
History
[edit]Located in the village of Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Avondale GAA Club was founded in 1886. Nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell made the grounds of Avondale House available to the club in the early days, while his brother, John Howard Parnell, became club president.[2] Avondale had its first successes in 1908 when the club secured a SHC-SFC double.[3] The club continued to win championship titles in all grades and in both codes throughout its history, including in the Wicklow SHC. In 1964, Avondale won its 12th Wicklow SHC title to lead the all-time roll of honour for the first time in their history.[4] The club's last SHC triumph was in 1983, however, Avondale has since won several JAHC and IHC titles.[5] Avondale amalgamated with neighbouring club Barndarrig for a brief period and contested the SHC before being relegated to the IHC as separate clubs.[6][7]
Honours
[edit]- Wicklow Senior Football Championship (1): 1908
- Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship (14): 1908, 1915, 1931, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1983
- Wicklow Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1977, 2004, 2012
- Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 2018, 2024[8]
- Wicklow Junior Football Championship (3): 1942, 1953, 1996
- Wicklow Junior Hurling Championship (4): 1931, 1955, 1995, 1997
Notable players
[edit]- Jimmy Kearns: All-Ireland JHC-winning captain (1967)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Avondale GFC". Club Info. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Craig brings Avondale's rich GAA history to life". Wicklow People. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Peter Keogh's GAA previews". Wicklow People. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Club Titles - Wicklow". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Five-star Avondale put ARP to the sword on way to intermediate hurling glory". Wicklow News. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "A proposal to inject energy and jeopardy into Wicklow's hurling championships in 2024". Wicklow People. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Six teams will do battle for the O'Donoghue Cup". Wicklow People. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Deadly Avondale cruise past Aughrim to make impressive return to the top table". Wicklow People. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Sadness at death of Wicklow hurling legend and community stalwart". Wicklow People. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
