Clyda Rovers GAA
Fánaithe na Claide | ||
Founded: | 1888 | |
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County: | Cork | |
Nickname: | Clyda | |
Colours: | Black and Yellow | |
Grounds: | Mourneabbey | |
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Cylda Rovers is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the parish of Mourneabbey in County Cork. The name of the club comes from the river which runs throughout the parish on its way to met the River Blackwater. The club was founded by Fr. James Moynihan in 1888. It was originally an all hurling club but in 1923 the club began to compete in Gaelic Football also. Mourneabbey is a secluded parish and as such has a strong community spirit which is renowned in the Cork area. It is very rare for people to move away or into the parish. It is known for being a simple parish with strong moral values and ethics.
History
With a population of just under 1000 people Mourneabbey is one of the smallest parishes in Cloyne, yet Clyda Rovers is one of the most well known clubs in the county. For a long number of years Clyda played novice gaelic football and hurling but the last 20 years has seen a change in the fortunes of the club. Today the club plays Premier Intermediate Football in County Cork and its hurlers Junior A in the division of Avondhu North Cork. The club has a strong and proud history stemming from its tight community spirit. The club has won many honours in its 119 year history.
Youth Development
Clyda Rovers is famous for its nuturing and development with children as young as five starting in the strong Gaelic Games tradition in the small parish. Between the ages of 8 and 16, children are inducted into the Clyda Academy of GAA, where they learn the history of the game and the strong principles of the club. Here, their basic skills are fine tuned and they are grown into the players of the future.
Record
- 1 Cork Intermediate Football Championship: 1996
- 1 Cork Junior Hurling Championship: 1989
- 1 Cork County Minor B Football Championship: 1999
- 1 Cork County Intermediate Football League: 1991
- 1 Cork County Minor B Football League: 1999
- 5 North Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- 2 North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship: 1985, 1989
- 8 North Cork Junior B Football Championship: 1956, 1961, 1967, 1973, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2000
- 4 North Cork Junior B Hurling Championship: 1955, 1962, 1975, 1982
- 1 North CorK U21A Football Championship: 2001
- 6 North Cork U21B Football Championship: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2004
- 2 North Cork U21B Hurling Championship: 1990, 2005
- 2 North Cork Minor B Football Championship: 1989, 1999
- 5 North Cork Junior A Football Leagues: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989
- 3 North Cork Junior A Hrling Leagues: 1984, 1985, 1989
- 1 North Cork Junior B Football League: 1972
- 2 North Cork Minor B Hurling Leagues: 1987, 1999
- 1 North Cork Minor A Football League: 2004
- 3 North Cork Minor B Football League: 1985, 1993, 1999
- 1 Division 3 Football League: 1998
- 1 Division 2 Football League: 2001
- 1 Division 2 Hurling League: 2002