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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 22, 2016 0:14:50 GMT
It being the centenary of the Easter 1916 Rising, I got to wonder about how many GAA clubs in Kerry named their clubs and grounds after patriots who fought (and some even died) in the pursuit of freedom for our country down through the ages. Some clubs went a step further and named their club grounds in honour of these people. Apologies in advance if a thread has already been done on this subject. I'll start the ball rolling with an easy one - Austin Stack's club and Park. Austin Stack (1879 -1929) was the first secretary of Tralee Mitchell's and was secretary of Kerry County Board from 1904-08. He played on the Tralee Mitchel's team that won 8 consecutive County championships. Captained Kerry to win 1904 All-Ireland. In 1908, he was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) by Cathal Brugha. (All this info gleaned from T.Ryle Dwyer's excellent book - Tans, Terror and Troubles, 2001). He was also chairman of Kerry County Board from 1914-18 & later member of Munster & Central Councils. He co-founded the Tralee Mitchel's club. He was among those who encouraged the revival of Tailteann Games (1924, 28, 32). He failed to make contact with the Aud which arrived 3 days earlier than scheduled (and we all know about the subsequent capture and hanging of Roger Casement). Stack was sentenced to penal servitude in 1916 for life for his involvement in the Rising. He was released from prison in England a year later, but 'twasn't long before he was rearrested and put into Mountjoy Jail. He went on hunger strike here demanding POW status for himself and the other prisoners. Thomas Ashe died during this time from forcible feeding. Stack was anti-treaty. He was elected TD for Kerry/West Limerick and was Minister for Home Affairs in the Republican Government. Austin Stack married Winifred Una Gordon, widow of an RIC Inspector in 1925. He had stayed in her house while on the run in 1920. He died in the Mater Hospital, Dublin in 1929 when he became ill with appendicitis. Buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. RIP. (Above info gleaned from reading work by Fr. Anthony Gaughan) The park was originally called The Sportsfield and was previously owned by the Kerry Athletic & Cricket Club. The Kerry County Board purchased it in 1929 and it was renamed Austin Stack Park in 1944. My understanding is that the Austin Stack club started out originally as Rock St or The Rock in 1917 and renamed to Austin Stack's in the late 1920's (need clarification on that one) I'm sure there's loads more clubs and grounds similarly named, so I'll throw it open to the floor and let ye at it. A bit of background info regarding the name would be appreciated if possible also, just to make it more interesting - something like what I did on Austin Stack above. Thanks.
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Post by ballynamona on Mar 22, 2016 21:31:28 GMT
Good post. I'm a small bit pressed for time but wanted to reply. Con Keating Park in Cahiciveen is named after a man who died at Ballykissane in 1916. This link gives more on the incident. killorglinarchives.com/?p=6221Apologies, as this is not 100% on the point, but I often thought it would be fitting if John Mitchels named their new grounds after Tom Costello, All-Ireland winning captain of 1909. Of course there was one Tralee club then, but he was from the Mile Height, and was associated with the Boherbee club later. Some of the men from the very early years of Kerry GAA are perhaps not remembered as well as they ought to be, and I definitely think Tom Costello falls into that category.
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Post by lár na páirce on Mar 22, 2016 22:26:23 GMT
Ballylongford GAA club is/was offically known as the O'Rahilly's Ballylongford - Named after Michael Joseph O'Rahilly who died in the rising.
There are a number of GAA clubs named after O'Rahilly obviously Strand Road but there are teams in Fermanagh,Armagh,Monaghan,Tyrone and one in Northampton in England.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 22, 2016 22:33:32 GMT
Good post. I'm a small bit pressed for time but wanted to reply. Con Keating Park in Cahiciveen is named after a man who died at Ballykissane in 1916. This link gives more on the incident. killorglinarchives.com/?p=6221Apologies, as this is not 100% on the point, but I often thought it would be fitting if John Mitchels named their new grounds after Tom Costello, All-Ireland winning captain of 1909. Of course there was one Tralee club then, but he was from the Mile Height, and was associated with the Boherbee club later. Some of the men from the very early years of Kerry GAA are perhaps not remembered as well as they ought to be, and I definitely think Tom Costello falls into that category. Excellent and thank you for taking the time to respond. Con Keating Park is an excellent example and fair play to the people of Caherciveen & St. Mary's for remembering Con. He died very tragically and it brings to mind the awful tragedy that's just occurred in Donegal. I was thinking while 'researching' the bit about Austin Stack, and I'm speaking personally now, that we rarely think about the persons behind the name when we attend matches in places like Austin Stack's Park or when we see the formal name of a club written down in front of us, eg Kerins O' Rahilly's. I've played in Austin Stack's Park and gone to watch games there but I never really thought much about the man. I suppose all the hype about 1916 has stirred up some curiosity within me to look a bit deeper. I'd agree with your point about remembering and honouring the great men of long 'go. Naming a pitch or a clubhouse or a stand or even a club after one of those distant heroes seems a no brainer but I suppose there's all sorts of reasons why it doesn't happen - oversight, lack of awareness, lack of knowledge and sometimes even 'politics'. Another thing that wouldn't go astray would be a little plaque or something giving a brief history of a name. This could be up in the wall where everybody could see it. Another thing that should be practiced is giving pitches their official names when publishing fixtures eg Pairc an Athasaigh, Dingle rather than just Dingle or Daingean Ui Chris. I know tis aisy for me to talk. Thanks again. I hope to add a few more to the list when, like yourself, I find the time Thanks for the excellent link about the tragedy in Killorglin.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 22, 2016 22:42:32 GMT
Ballylongford GAA club is/was offically known as the O'Rahilly's Ballylongford - Named after Michael Joseph O'Rahilly who died in the rising. There are a number of GAA clubs named after O'Rahilly obviously Strand Road but there are teams in Fermanagh,Armagh,Monaghan,Tyrone and one in Northampton in England. Many thanks for that info I could never figure out who the O' Rahilly was. I must g'way and look him up. You'd rarely if ever hear Bally called Rahilly's nowadays, I think. I wonder is that the official name of the club? Tis funny you should mention Strand Road - I believe Strand St or Strand Road (isn't that the name of their pitch as well?) was the original name of the club and then it became O Rahilly's and finally Kerins O' Rahilly's. Now that's a name or two to be more precise - 2 names - Kerins & O Rahilly
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Post by ciarrailar on Mar 23, 2016 11:52:21 GMT
Churchill are known as Pearse Bros Churchill.... Any idea who the Pearse Bros are here? Waterville Frank Casey's.... Dromid Pearses being another obvious one....
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Post by lár na páirce on Mar 23, 2016 12:50:00 GMT
Ballyduff GAA are known as Ballyduff Michael Mulvihill GAA Club
Michael Mulvihill was born at Ardoughter, Ballyduff, Co Kerry in 1879.
After school he set out for London, securing a clerical appointment in the civil service there.
Michael Mulvihill
On the formation of the Irish Volunteers, Michael joined the London corps. Among his friends were his brother-in-law, Austin Kennan from Dublin, and Michael Collins. Shortly before Easter 1916 Michael was called for military service in the British Army. He rejected the call, rendering him liable for arrest on sight anywhere in Britain or Ireland. Accompanied by Austin Kennan, he sailed for Dublin on Good Friday 1916. The two men had a meeting at Kimmage Camp, but there was no definite news of the Rising. On Easter Monday Kennan and Michael Mulvihill were walking along O'Connell Street when the Volunteers wheeled into the GPO. Michael and his brother-in-law joined the GPO garrison. Armed with shotguns and home-made bombs, for use in repelling the expected bayonet charges, they were posted to the front centre section on the roof with the Rathfarnham Company on their right. The two remained together, under continuous fire, until Thursday of Easter Week when the intensified bombardment made the roof no longer tenable and they were assigned to the ground floor. On the following day the two friends lost contact with one another in the confusion of the evacuation from the GPO. Kennan was led by The O'Rahilly into Moore Street and survived. He did not see Michael alive again. After the surrender the body of Michael Mulvihill was seen lying in Moore Lane near the junction with Henry Place. He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery with soldiers of the Irish Citizen Army and other Volunteers who were killed in action.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 23, 2016 13:24:34 GMT
Churchill are known as Pearse Bros Churchill.... Any idea who the Pearse Bros are here? Waterville Frank Casey's.... Dromid Pearses being another obvious one.... Interesting about Churchill. I'm sure in the distant past I've seen that club being referenced with that name. The Pearse brothers must be Padraig (PH) and his brother Willie. Both were executed after the Easter 1916 Rising. Dromid Pearses must be similarly named - honouring both brothers. I've read somewhere that Padraig (PH) visited the Kingdom addressing the Volunteers pre the Rising. Ballyboden St. Enda's, All-Ireland club champions have a connection with Padraig Pearse also because St. Enda's was the school Padraig Pearse set up. I'm ashamed to say I know nothing about the significance of Frank Casey and Waterville but somebody on here might know?
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Post by glengael on Mar 23, 2016 13:30:46 GMT
Churchill are known as Pearse Bros Churchill.... Any idea who the Pearse Bros are here? Waterville Frank Casey's.... Dromid Pearses being another obvious one.... I'd imagine that would be Patrick Pearse and his brother Willie who also took part in and was executed after the Rising. Richard McElligott's excellent book on the GAA in Kerry 1884-1934 gives a huge insight into the early years of the GAA nationally, with specific reference to Kerry obviously. It's hard to imagine that by the early 1890's the GAA was in serious decline owing to economic decline, emigration and the Parnellite split among them. In 1889, Kilmoyley Hurling Club were Kilmoyley Robert Emmets and both Kenmare and Barraduff had football Clubs named for Daniel O'Connell while Rathmore were Rathmore William O'Briens.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 23, 2016 13:37:26 GMT
Ballyduff GAA are known as Ballyduff Michael Mulvihill GAA ClubMichael Mulvihill was born at Ardoughter, Ballyduff, Co Kerry in 1879.
After school he set out for London, securing a clerical appointment in the civil service there.
Michael Mulvihill
On the formation of the Irish Volunteers, Michael joined the London corps. Among his friends were his brother-in-law, Austin Kennan from Dublin, and Michael Collins. Shortly before Easter 1916 Michael was called for military service in the British Army. He rejected the call, rendering him liable for arrest on sight anywhere in Britain or Ireland. Accompanied by Austin Kennan, he sailed for Dublin on Good Friday 1916. The two men had a meeting at Kimmage Camp, but there was no definite news of the Rising. On Easter Monday Kennan and Michael Mulvihill were walking along O'Connell Street when the Volunteers wheeled into the GPO. Michael and his brother-in-law joined the GPO garrison. Armed with shotguns and home-made bombs, for use in repelling the expected bayonet charges, they were posted to the front centre section on the roof with the Rathfarnham Company on their right. The two remained together, under continuous fire, until Thursday of Easter Week when the intensified bombardment made the roof no longer tenable and they were assigned to the ground floor. On the following day the two friends lost contact with one another in the confusion of the evacuation from the GPO. Kennan was led by The O'Rahilly into Moore Street and survived. He did not see Michael alive again. After the surrender the body of Michael Mulvihill was seen lying in Moore Lane near the junction with Henry Place. He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery with soldiers of the Irish Citizen Army and other Volunteers who were killed in action.Very revealing piece about Ballyduff and Michael Mulvihill. Great info because I never knew that is their official name and I'd say a lot of other people would be in the same boat. The most poignant thing for me from reading your piece, was the fact that two Kerrymen, The O Rahilly and Michael Mulvihill, both laid down their lives, side by side, in the same street in Dublin (I believe The O' Rahilly from Ballylongford died on that very same street). It's definitely true that Kerry people tend to gravitate towards each other wherever they are. I saw somewhere recently where there's some event to commemorate Michael Mulvihill & other Kerrymen who lost their lives during the Rising. Shortis from BallyB is another.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 23, 2016 13:50:38 GMT
Churchill are known as Pearse Bros Churchill.... Any idea who the Pearse Bros are here? Waterville Frank Casey's.... Dromid Pearses being another obvious one.... I'd imagine that would be Patrick Pearse and his brother Willie who also took part in and was executed after the Rising. Richard McElligott's excellent book on the GAA in Kerry 1884-1934 gives a huge insight into the early years of the GAA nationally, with specific reference to Kerry obviously. It's hard to imagine that by the early 1890's the GAA was in serious decline owing to economic decline, emigration and the Parnellite split among them. In 1889, Kilmoyley Hurling Club were Kilmoyley Robert Emmets and both Kenmare and Barraduff had football Clubs named for Daniel O'Connell while Rathmore were Rathmore William O'Briens. I must get a holt of that book by Richard McElligott..great names listed there by you for 1889. It brings back memories of history classes at school trying to remember all those names and dates. I wonder does Kilmoyley still bear the name Kilmoyley Robert Emmets or has the name slunk off altogether
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Post by inforthebreaks on Mar 23, 2016 15:37:56 GMT
waterville Frank caseys and Dromid Pearses were once one club, Waterville Pearses. When they split in the 1940's ( I think) the name pearses went with Dromid and Waterville became Waterville Frank Caseys. This was in honour of then secretary Frank Caeys who did trojan work in developing the club and keeping the show on the road. There are still descendants of Frank playing and serving on committee's etc today.
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Post by ciarrailar on Mar 23, 2016 15:51:12 GMT
Churchill are known as Pearse Bros Churchill.... Any idea who the Pearse Bros are here? Waterville Frank Casey's.... Dromid Pearses being another obvious one.... Interesting about Churchill. I'm sure in the distant past I've seen that club being referenced with that name. The Pearse brothers must be Padraig (PH) and his brother Willie. Both were executed after the Easter 1916 Rising. Dromid Pearse must be similarly named - honouring both brothers. I've read somewhere that Padraig (PH) visited the Kingdom addressing the Volunteers pre the Rising. Ballyboden St. Enda's, All-Ireland club champions have a connection with Padraig Pearse also because St. Enda's was the school Padraig Pearse set up. I'm ashamed to say I know nothing about the significance of Frank Casey and Waterville but somebody on here might know? If you look at the fixtures for division 4 on the main website it refers to Churchill as Pearse Bros. Churchill GAA club. So much history attached to the GAA and republicanism it's unreal and hard to get your head around what these men had to do and go through in those early years of the association. Very interesting stuff.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 23, 2016 16:39:34 GMT
The three Tralee clubs were formed in 1928 after Tralee District had dominated the post civil war county championships. Tralee Mitchels had been the town club from the establishment of the GAA up to the Civil War with Tralee Parnels being a second club for a brief period. In 1928 the town was divided into its three biggest street league groups - the Rock, Strand Street and Boherbue with the names Austin Stacks, O Rahillys and John Mitchels. Some years later Kerins was added to the O Rahillys name in honour of local man Charlie Kerins who was executed by the Irish Free State. As far as I know none of the club grounds are dedicated to individuals - Austin Stacks Park (aka The Sportsfield) being a county ground without an attached club.
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Post by ballynamona on Mar 23, 2016 19:02:50 GMT
The three Tralee clubs were formed in 1928 after Tralee District had dominated the post civil war county championships. Tralee Mitchels had been the town club from the establishment of the GAA up to the Civil War with Tralee Parnels being a second club for a brief period. In 1928 the town was divided into its three biggest street league groups - the Rock, Strand Street and Boherbue with the names Austin Stacks, O Rahillys and John Mitchels. Some years later Kerins was added to the O Rahillys name in honour of local man Charlie Kerins who was executed by the Irish Free State. As far as I know none of the club grounds are dedicated to individuals - Austin Stacks Park (aka The Sportsfield) being a county ground without an attached club. The existence of the Rock, Stand Street and Boherbee as clubs pre-dated the demise of Tralee Mitchels. Those 3 clubs, along with some others such as Abbey St., played in Tralee street leagues from the late 1910s. In 1928, the County Board ordered that the Tralee Mitchels split,i.e. they were deemed too strong for the County Championship, and the street league teams were already there to facilitate this. in 1910, Tralee Parnells were founded, and funnily enough it was done so by Boherbee players who wished to break with Tralee Mitchels. When the Boherbee club were going to adopt a name in 1937, there was a motion to call them Boherbee Parnells, but they decided to honour the older Tralee association with the John Mitchel name. And of course, they also have the same colours as the original Tralee Mitchels, though they are a different entity.
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 23, 2016 21:36:06 GMT
The three Tralee clubs were formed in 1928 after Tralee District had dominated the post civil war county championships. Tralee Mitchels had been the town club from the establishment of the GAA up to the Civil War with Tralee Parnels being a second club for a brief period. In 1928 the town was divided into its three biggest street league groups - the Rock, Strand Street and Boherbue with the names Austin Stacks, O Rahillys and John Mitchels. Some years later Kerins was added to the O Rahillys name in honour of local man Charlie Kerins who was executed by the Irish Free State. As far as I know none of the club grounds are dedicated to individuals - Austin Stacks Park (aka The Sportsfield) being a county ground without an attached club. The existence of the Rock, Stand Street and Boherbee as clubs pre-dated the demise of Tralee Mitchels. Those 3 clubs, along with some others such as Abbey St., played in Tralee street leagues from the late 1910s. In 1928, the County Board ordered that the Tralee Mitchels split,i.e. they were deemed too strong for the County Championship, and the street league teams were already there to facilitate this. in 1910, Tralee Parnells were founded, and funnily enough it was done so by Boherbee players who wished to break with Tralee Mitchels. When the Boherbee club were going to adopt a name in 1937, there was a motion to call them Boherbee Parnells, but they decided to honour the older Tralee association with the John Mitchel name. And of course, they also have the same colours as the original Tralee Mitchels, though they are a different entity. Great info and very easy to understand.
I'll add on a bit of info I gathered about Charlie Kerins & The O'Rahilly...(Kerins O' Rahilly's) Charlie Kerins (1918-1944) won a senior co. championship football medal with O' Rahilly's in 1939. He became IRA Chief of Staff in 1942, aged 24 and he was executed by Pierrepoint, the British hangman in 1944 (aged 26). T. Ryle Dwyer, Author & Historian & Tralee man, explains the story behind this in an article in the Irish Examiner (link below) www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/analysis/history-corner-the-execution-of-charlie-kerins-by-tom-pierrepoint-70-years-on-300982.html. The O’Rahilly (1875 –1916) was born in Ballylongford, the son of a Merchant family. As already stated by totheleftaguswide, he was christened Michael Joseph Rahilly. In later years, he added an O’ to his name and chose to call himself The O’ Rahilly (a self-styled clan chieftian title).
He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and Director of Arms. At the start of Easter week 1916, he received orders from Eoin MacNeill, Chief-of-Staff, Irish Volunteers, to go from Dublin and travel throughout Kerry, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary to inform the Volunteer Leaders that planned manouvres for Easter Sunday were off. He came back to Dublin on Easter Sunday thinking that the rebellion was averted.
On Easter Monday, on hearding the roar of guns, he went off to join Pearse, Connolly and the rest to fight beside them in the GPO. Five days later, he was shot while leading a charge with sword in hand to carve a way out for the volunteers trapped in the burning GPO. He died from his wounds many, many hours later. He died the following day in fact, alone on the side of the street. It is alleged that British soldiers prevented ambulance personnel access to him to treat his wounds as he lay dying. He managed to write a farewell note to his wife before he passed away. He is buried in Glasnevin.
He was married to Nancy Browne from Philadelphia, in 1900. They had three sons. He was a member of the Gaelic League and he bought a house in Ventry owing to his interest in the Irish language.
I know of very few GAA clubs who have chosen two separate people to form their name, apart from Kerins O' Rahilly's.
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Post by southward on Mar 24, 2016 22:11:41 GMT
Interesting thread. Could we broaden it to include contributions from our correspondents around the country?
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 24, 2016 22:48:45 GMT
All welcome to contribute as far as I'm concerned.
There are a few more club names / ground names that come to mind which are connected with Irish patriots which contributors may wish to expand on. These are 1) Listowel Emmets 2) Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney 3) Connolly Park, Tralee (Austin Stack's) 4) Páirc an Áthasaigh, Daingean Uí Chúis Castleisland Desmond, Crotta O' Neill & Dr Crokes are interesting names also if anyone wants to comment on them
If there are any more, particularly grounds (including stands etc), please feel free to identify them and contribute. I wonder are there any clubs / grounds etc named after women in Kerry? I know Markievicz Park in Sligo is named after Countess Markievicz.
There were also a number of Kerry people who fought outside of Kerry during the 1916 Rising & War of Independence. Apart from The O' Rahilly, Michael Mulvihill & Patrick Shortis, already mentioned, there was Liam Scully from Glencar. He was shot dead on an attack on Kilmallock RIC Barracks on 28th May 1920. He was a Gaelic League organiser and a member of the East limerick Brigade during the War of Independence. I wonder did their names find their way into any GAA club outside of Kerry?. totheleftaguswide has already mentioned that clubs throughout the North and Northampton in England honoured The O' Rahilly.
Casement Park in Antrim is named in honour of Roger Casement who had big Kerry connections in 1916
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 25, 2016 11:37:46 GMT
The three Tralee clubs were formed in 1928 after Tralee District had dominated the post civil war county championships. Tralee Mitchels had been the town club from the establishment of the GAA up to the Civil War with Tralee Parnels being a second club for a brief period. In 1928 the town was divided into its three biggest street league groups - the Rock, Strand Street and Boherbue with the names Austin Stacks, O Rahillys and John Mitchels. Some years later Kerins was added to the O Rahillys name in honour of local man Charlie Kerins who was executed by the Irish Free State. As far as I know none of the club grounds are dedicated to individuals - Austin Stacks Park (aka The Sportsfield) being a county ground without an attached club. The existence of the Rock, Stand Street and Boherbee as clubs pre-dated the demise of Tralee Mitchels. Those 3 clubs, along with some others such as Abbey St., played in Tralee street leagues from the late 1910s. In 1928, the County Board ordered that the Tralee Mitchels split,i.e. they were deemed too strong for the County Championship, and the street league teams were already there to facilitate this. in 1910, Tralee Parnells were founded, and funnily enough it was done so by Boherbee players who wished to break with Tralee Mitchels. When the Boherbee club were going to adopt a name in 1937, there was a motion to call them Boherbee Parnells, but they decided to honour the older Tralee association with the John Mitchel name. And of course, they also have the same colours as the original Tralee Mitchels, though they are a different entity. I'd imagine a combined Tralee team in 2016 would have a serious cut at winning the county championship. Anyone care to throw up a combined notional starting 15 from Tralee?
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 25, 2016 14:02:18 GMT
I'd imagine a combined Tralee team in 2016 would have a serious cut at winning the county championship. Anyone care to throw up a combined notional starting 15 from Tralee? A combined Tralee selection versus a combined Killarney selection would be bundles of fun but I wouldn't want to be one of the selectors on either side.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 25, 2016 14:14:13 GMT
Kieran Mulvey's experience and expertise would be required to pick a combined side from either town I would think. Would be as difficult to solve as the LUAS strike.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 25, 2016 14:17:58 GMT
The three Tralee clubs were formed in 1928 after Tralee District had dominated the post civil war county championships. Tralee Mitchels had been the town club from the establishment of the GAA up to the Civil War with Tralee Parnels being a second club for a brief period. In 1928 the town was divided into its three biggest street league groups - the Rock, Strand Street and Boherbue with the names Austin Stacks, O Rahillys and John Mitchels. Some years later Kerins was added to the O Rahillys name in honour of local man Charlie Kerins who was executed by the Irish Free State. As far as I know none of the club grounds are dedicated to individuals - Austin Stacks Park (aka The Sportsfield) being a county ground without an attached club. The existence of the Rock, Stand Street and Boherbee as clubs pre-dated the demise of Tralee Mitchels. Those 3 clubs, along with some others such as Abbey St., played in Tralee street leagues from the late 1910s. In 1928, the County Board ordered that the Tralee Mitchels split,i.e. they were deemed too strong for the County Championship, and the street league teams were already there to facilitate this. in 1910, Tralee Parnells were founded, and funnily enough it was done so by Boherbee players who wished to break with Tralee Mitchels. When the Boherbee club were going to adopt a name in 1937, there was a motion to call them Boherbee Parnells, but they decided to honour the older Tralee association with the John Mitchel name. And of course, they also have the same colours as the original Tralee Mitchels, though they are a different entity. I thought the post civil war Tralee team was listed as Tralee District and not Tralee Mitchels and it was this district that was split with the big three street teams forming the new clubs. Fairly sure the clubs quote 1928 as their date of establishment as the street league teams were not formally organised.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 25, 2016 14:25:52 GMT
Kieran Mulvey's experience and expertise would be required to pick a combined side from either town I would think. Would be as difficult to solve as the LUAS strike. I suppose a Killarney combination would be predominately Legion.
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 25, 2016 19:52:57 GMT
Kieran Mulvey's experience and expertise would be required to pick a combined side from either town I would think. Would be as difficult to solve as the LUAS strike. I suppose a Killarney combination would be predominately Legion.Can open. Worms everywhere.
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Post by mandad on Mar 25, 2016 20:36:30 GMT
To get back on subject…… The new, soon to be opened, Centre of Excellence at Currans will provide desperately needed pitches and facilities for the training and development of elite players. I presume it will be given a name other than ‘Centre of Excellence.’ Therefore, this is an excellent opportunity to give the place a name that would provide a level of distinction commensurate to what is going to be a special place. Perhaps, this time, we could look away from politics and deliver something more generic like Páirc an Ríocht. I’m sure that there are other suggestions out there!
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Post by keane on Mar 25, 2016 21:28:55 GMT
Marvelous thread
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 25, 2016 23:55:30 GMT
Bishop Moynihan (1885-1975) was born in Rathmore. He was ordained a priest in 1909, became Bishop of Ross in 1941 and Bishop of Kerry in 1952. He died in 1975. The Bishop Moynihan Cup is presented to the Co. Kerry Senior Championship winners every year. Does anyone know when it came into being and what was the cup before that called? Rathmore’s ground is jointly known as Bishop Moynihan / Tim Linehan Park The Neilus Flynn Cup is presented to the Kerry County Senior Hurling Championship winners. Nelius Flynn captained Causeway to their first County Senior Championship victory in 1932. He also captained St Brendan's to County Championship success in 1936. His family donated the cup to the County Board in 1987. Sam Maguire sammaguirehomestead.ie/page/Sam-Maguire.aspx Kildare was the first county to win the Sam Maguire Cup in 1928 when they defeated Cavan on the score 2-6 to 2-5 The Liam McCarthy Cup is the Holy Grail for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship contestants. Liam McCarthy (1851-1928) was born in London to Irish parents. He was involved in the establishment of a GAA county board in London in the 1890s. He was chairman of London GAA County Board and held this position for 10 years. Michael Collins and Sam Maguire were also members of the London County Board. He joined the London branch of the Irish Volunteers along with his sons. With two of his sons, Liam commissioned the manufacture of a trophy based on an ancient Irish drinking cup and it was offered to the GAA Central Council in 1921. Limerick were the first holders of this cup. It replaced the Great Southern Cup. In 1992 the original Liam MacCarthy Cup was retired. Tipperary were the last team to claim the original. Kilkenny were the first team to win the 'new' Liam McCarthy Cup. What cup did the Kerry hurlers win in 1891 - was it the Great Southern Cup? Tom Markham Cup was first presented for the 1940 All-Ireland minor final when Louth defeated Mayo. Tom Markham was a Clare man. Clare won the first ever minor football All-Ireland in 1929 when they beat Longford. But who was Tom Markham?
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 26, 2016 4:42:55 GMT
Munster Championship Trophy is unnamed.
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Post by lár na páirce on Mar 26, 2016 11:42:38 GMT
Renard GAA were once known as "Con Keatings GAA" and obviously St.Mary's ground is called after Keating too.
Con Keating and two other volunteers are known as the first casualties of the 1916 rising when on route to Tralee to help guide Sir Roger Casement ashore they crashed their car into the Laune River and drowned.
Subsequently Sir Roger was left stranded in Tralee Bay and with no signal men on shore was eventually arrested
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Post by watchdebreakswillye on Mar 26, 2016 13:37:57 GMT
Munster Championship Trophy is unnamed. Hard to believe, but true. I didn't know until you pointed it out. Presented by Munster Council in 1928
Link here munster.gaa.ie/history/sf_teams/
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