Erin's Own GAA (Carlow)
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| Founded: | 1934 | ||||||||
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| County: | Carlow | ||||||||
| Colours: | Black and white | ||||||||
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Erin's Own is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bagenalstown, County Carlow. The club, founded in 1934 but reorganised following a merger with Bagenalstown in the 1960s, is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.[1][2]
Overview
History
Erin's Own GAA Club was founded in 1934 in the boy's local national school by Michael Gaynor, Brother Hillary, Michael Purcell, Jack Monaghan, Joe Holden and Ned Keegan. The club has won numerous club championship titles in all grades, including minor, under-21, premier junior, junior, intermediate and senior. In 2005 the club became the first from Carlow to claim a Leinster club title in any grade. Tom Maher hails from the club and is said to be the best hurler in Carlow
Honours
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2005
- Carlow Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1964, 1967, 1970
Notable players
References
- ^ "Erins Own Hurling Club". Bagenalstown Parish website. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Connolly, Lynda (21 April 2009). "Erin's Own Hurling Club: 75 years celebrated". Carlow People. Retrieved 24 September 2014.