Abbeyknockmoy GAA

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Abbeyknockmoy
Mainistir Cnoc Maigh
Founded:1953
County: Galway
Colours:Blue and red
Grounds:Abbeyknockmoy
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Senior Club Championships
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Abbeyknockmoy GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, Ireland and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.

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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 won a total of 26 titles with senior status attained for the second time in 1985 when they won the Intermediate championship.[ citation needed ] 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.[ citation needed ]

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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 2 December 2016.