Kevin's Hurling club
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| Kevins | |||||||||||||||||
| Cumman Báire Caoimhín | |||||||||||||||||
| Founded: | 1902 | ||||||||||||||||
| County: | Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
| Nickname: | Caoimhin | ||||||||||||||||
| Club colours: | Blue and White | ||||||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Dolphin Park | ||||||||||||||||
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Kevins is a hurling club based in Dolphin's Barn in Dublin's south inner city, Ireland.
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[edit] History
Kevins began promoting hurling and camogie in Dolphin's Barn and Dublin's south inner city in 1902. Kevins hurling club was founded in 1902. It evolved from the Craobh Chaoimhín of Conradh Na Gaeilge. The founder members were Joe O'Neill, Jim Maguire, Tom and Jim O'Carroll. Information on the formative years is sparse, but Harry O'Kelly, a staunch club member, was believed to be of central importance to the club at this time.[1]
In the early forties, the club attained senior status and enjoyed sporadic success at senior, intermediate, junior and juvenile levels. In the mid forties, Synge Street P.P. G.F.C. was formed and it assumed responsibility for football in the area. Kevins became solely a hurling club.
In 1993 history was made. The foundation of Kevins Camogie section was the result of a new policy being pushed by the both the younger members and parent, who wanted to create both a family and community atmosphere within the area.
[edit] Today
Today, Kevins hurling club continues to promote hurling in Dublin's south inner city and is very proactive in attracting young people in the area to the games of hurling and camogie.[2]
The club runs an Easter Tournament which is an All-Ireland Event organised to pay tribute to and remember past members for their dedication and loyalty to the club. The event was first run in April 2007 and it is officially recognised by the Dublin County Board and the GAA. Emeralds of Urlngford won the innagural Brian Scott Cup (Senior Competition), beating Camross of Laois in the final.
[edit] Notable Players
Garreth Cully
[edit] Roll of Honour
HURLING
Senior Hurling Championships (0):- Finalists in 1937and Senior B finalists in 1999
Senior Hurling League Division Two Winners (4): 1985, 1987, 1989, 1996
Intermediate Hurling Championships (3): 1979, 2002 - Leinster Junior Championship finalists in 2002
Intermediate Hurling Leagues (2): 1979 – runners up in 1978
Corn Céitinn (2): 1938, 1978
Junior Hurling Championships (3): 1910, 1939, 1978 - finalists in 1977
Junior Hurling Leagues (3): 1908, 1937, 1954
Corn Fogarty (1): 1988
Miller Shield (1): 2003
Fletcher Shield (1): 2001
Under 21 Championships (0):- Finalists in 1979
Minor Hurling Championships (1): 1956 - finalists in 1978
Under 16 Championships (1): 1976
Juvenile Championships (1): 1973
Under 15 League (1): 1973
Féile na nGael (3): 1982 Div 3, 1985 Div 5, 2005 Div 2,
CAMOGIE
Mascot Cup Winners (1): 1997
U16 League (1): 1998
FOOTBALL
Minor Football Championships (4): 1932, 1937, 1938, 1940.
[edit] References
- ^ History of Kevins Hurling Club. Kevinsgaa.com.
- ^ Kevins Chairman's Greeting. Kevinsgaa.com.
