Naomh Abán GAA

Naomh Abán GAA

Founded:	1888
County:	Cork
Colours:	Blue and White
Grounds:	Páirc Abán
Coordinates:	51°56′20.45″N 9°08′55.39″W
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Naomh Abán GAA is a Gaelic football club based in Baile Bhuirne, County Cork, Ireland. It participates in games of the Muskerry division of the Cork GAA. The club has experienced senior grade football within Cork county for many years. They now play in the Premier Intermediate grade.

The club has contributed a number of players to the Cork gaelic football team. These have included Anthony Lynch, Mícheál Cronin, Gerry Lucey, Gerry Lynch, Mick Scannell, Peadar Healy and Coleman Twomey.

The club does not field any hurling teams.

History

The club is centred in the parish of Baile Bhúirne which is located in the valley of the River Sullane. The parish is spread along the N22 national primary road (Macroom-Killarney), on the eastern side of the Cork/Kerry county bounds. There are two football pitches- Páirc Abán and a new one, Páirc an Choláiste between the two parts of the village. The first pitch was situated on wetlands (Template:Lang-ga) which were dried and laid out in lawn, with changing rooms and perimeter walls. At the official opening on 25 February 1979, the President of the GAA, Con Murphy, dedicated Páirc Abán (St Aban's Park) in memory of Conchúbhar Ó Luasa. Kerry GAA and Cork GAA played in a challenge game. The new park is located near Coláiste Íosagáin where it has undergone major development since 2007.

The region is situated in the Gaeltacht and is renowned in the Irish language, music, literature, and song. The club helps to keep those traditions and members are involved in various aspects. Many of Naomh Abán's players have achieved highly on the county and national stage. Micheál O Scanaill and Dónal Óg Ó Liatháin have won Sigerson medals. O Scannail has also won Railway Cup and Munster Championship medals on more than one occasion. Jerry Lynch has a league medal to his name. Many players have one All-Ireland Minor, U21 and Vocational schools medals. Father and Son Diarmuid and Jonathan McCarthy both won All Ireland minor medals.

Honours

• Cork Intermediate Football Championship: 1977, 1999 Runners Up: 1975, 1976
• Cork Junior Football Championship: 1973, 1988
• Cork Under-21 Football Championship: Runners Up 1995
• Cork Intermediate Football League: 1974, 1976, 1978
• Muskerry Junior A Football Championship: 1928, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1988
• Muskerry Junior B Football championship: 1971, 1995
• Muskerry junior C Football Championship: 1996, 2007, 2009
• Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta:(8) 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2000,2003,2005
• Muskerry Under 21 football Championships:1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973,

1976, 1980, 1987, 1995, 2012

• Muskerry Minor Championships:1965, 1966, 1967, 1981, 1992, 1993,

1996, 1997, 2010

• County U16 Championship: 2004

Notable players

• Mick Scannell
• Anthony Lynch
• Jerry Lucey
• Michael O'Cronin

Inter-County Players

Senior: Tadhg Ó Tuathaigh, Dónal J Ó Loingsigh (1920's), Gearóid Ó Laoire (1940's), Diarmuid (Jerry) Ó Luasa, Diarmaid Mac Carthaigh, Mícheál Ó Scanaill, Diarmuid Ó Loingsigh, Mícheál Ó Críodáin, Jonathan Mac Carthaigh, Antaine Ó Loingsigh, Tadhg Ó Murchú, Mícheál Ó Croinín.

Mionúir: Seán Ó hAlmhain, Jerry Ó Loingsigh, Antaine Ó Loingsigh, Diarmaid Mac Carthaigh, Jonathan Mac Carthaigh, Micheál Ó Scanaill, Séan Ó Mulláin, Tadhg Ó Murchú, Peadar Ó hEalaithe, Dónal Ó Croinín, Micheál Ó Croinín, Mícheál Ó Tuama, Colm de hÍde.

Fé21: Diarmuid Ó Luasa, Diarmaid Mac Carthaigh, Antaine Ó Loingsigh, Jonathan Mac Carthaigh, Micheál Ó Criodáin, Micheál Ó Scanaill, Tadhg Ó Murchú, Jerry Ó Loingsigh, Donal Ó hEalaithe, Peadar Ó hEalaithe, Séan Ó hAlmhain, Liam Ó Fuaráin, Liam Mac an Mhaoir, Donal Ó Croinín, Micheál Ó Croinín, Colmáin Ó Tuama, Micheal Ó Laoire.

Cork County Championship 2007-2011

• 2007

• Naomh Abán V Bantry Blues, 15/04/200. Final score NA 1-9 to BB 0-12.
• Naomh Abán V Bantry Blues, 28/04/2007. Final score NA 1-9 to BB 0-9.
• Naomh Abán V St. Nicks, 4/7/2007. Final score NA 0-6 to SN 0-10.

• 2008

• Naomh Abán V Dohenys, 18/04/2008. Final score NA 0-10 to Dh 0-9.

• 2009

• Naomh Abán V Douglas, 20/04/2009. Final score NA 0-8 to Dg 1-7.
• Naomh Abán V Mallow, 09/05/2009. Final score NA 2-11 to Ml 1-7.
• Naomh Abán V Duhallow, 21/06/2009. Final score NA 0-8 to Dw 0-8.
• Naomh Abán V Duhallow, 12/07/2009. Final score NA 1-8 to Dw 1-12.

• 2010

• Naomh Abán V Nemo Rangers, 15/05/2010. Final score NA 1-4 to NR 2-17.
• Naomh Abán V Dohenys, 12/06/2010. Final score NA 1-6 to Dh 2-14.
• Naomh Abán V Valley Rovers, 27/06/2010. Final score NA 1-8 to VR 1-10.
• Naomh Abán V Na Piarsaigh, 24/09/2010. Final score NA 1-16 to NP 2-14.

• 2011

• Naomh Abán V Clyda Rovers, 7/05/2011.

References

http://admin.sportsmanager.ie/cake/gaa2/naomhaban/