Athleague HC

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Athleague
Áth Liag
Founded:1901
County: Roscommon
Colours:Blue and white
Grounds:Waldron Park, Cloonykelly, Athleague
Coordinates: 53°34′28″N8°16′03″W / 53.574468°N 8.267531°W / 53.574468; -8.267531
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Athleague Hurling Club is a hurling club located in Athleague, County Roscommon, Ireland. They were founded in 1901; soon after, they challenged a team from Athlone. [1] [2]

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Their grounds, Waldron Park, are often used by Roscommon hurling team. [3] [4]


A camogie team was founded in 1979. [5]

Honours

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References

  1. Hunt, Tom (2 November 2007). Sport and Society in Victorian Ireland: The Case of Westmeath. Cork University Press. ISBN   9781859184158 via Google Books.
  2. "Athleague hurling continues to develop and grow". Roscommon Herald. 14 June 2020.
  3. "Athleague defend facilities after Armagh's stinging criticism". Irish Examiner. 14 March 2013.
  4. Egan, Kevin (6 October 2019). "Four Roads romp to victory in Roscommon hurling final" via www.rte.ie.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Athleague Camogie Club Archives".
  6. "Camogie: All-Ireland honours for Johnstownbridge". Hogan Stand . 23 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.