Abbeyknockmoy GAA

Abbeyknockmoy
Mainistir Cnoc Maigh
Founded: 1953
County: Galway
Colours: Blue and red
Grounds: Abbeyknockmoy
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions		 Galway
champions
Hurling: 3 4 6

Abbeyknockmoy GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, Ireland and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.

History

The club was founded in 1953. A junior team was affiliated in 1954. In the sane year, the team won its first title and were crowned North Board Junior champions. In the intervening years, the club achieved remarkable success in amassing a total of 26 titles with senior status attained for the 2nd time in 1985 when they won the Intermediate championship. This was followed in 1988 when they won the first county senior title. In 2011 the club won the county minor B1 championship. In 2015 they defeated Moycullen to land the County Intermediate title on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-13 and defeated Four Roads in the Connacht Final 1-11 to 0-11.

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References

  1. ↑ "Abbeyknockmoy hang on for provincial glory". Connacht Tribune. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Farragher, Francis. "Abbeyknockmoy hurlers strive to upset the odds in Croke Park | Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune". Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
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