Blackrock GAA

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Blackrock National Hurling Club
Cumann Iománuoíchta Náisiunta Na Carraige Duibhe
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Founded:1883
County: Cork
Nickname:The Rockies
Colours:Green and Gold [1]
Grounds:Church Road, Blackrock
Coordinates: 51°53′35.43″N8°25′05.87″W / 51.8931750°N 8.4182972°W / 51.8931750; -8.4182972 Coordinates: 51°53′35.43″N8°25′05.87″W / 51.8931750°N 8.4182972°W / 51.8931750; -8.4182972
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Blackrock National Hurling Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. No other Cork-based GAA club has won more Senior County Hurling titles or All-Ireland Club Championships. [2] The club is sometimes known as 'The Rockies'. [3]

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History

Blackrock Hurling Club was officially founded in 1883, one year before the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association itself. It is therefore the oldest hurling club in Cork. [4] Until 1888 the club was known as Cork Nationals, when it changed its name to National Hurling Club of Blackrock, and later in the same year to Blackrock National Hurling Club. [1]

Blackrock won eight of the first nine Cork Senior Hurling Championship titles and, in the early years of the All-Ireland Championship when the winning clubs represented the county, subsequently claimed the All-Ireland titles for Cork in 1893 and 1894. [5] Blackrock once again claimed the All-Ireland hurling title for Cork in 1903, and were such a dominant force in Cork hurling that up until the 1930s, that many Blackrock players made up the county team in that period. [5]

In subsequent years, Blackrock's dominance in Cork hurling was challenged by Glen Rovers and St. Finbarr's, however, Blackrock have consistently been at the top of the Roll of Honour. [6] [7] The team had a successful spell in the 1970s, winning All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship titles in 1972, 1974 and 1979, along with five Munster titles in the same decade. [7]

In the 21st century, Blackrock have won five Under 16 Premier Juvenile Cork County Championships (2008-2013), four Premier Minor Cork County Championships (2009, 2011 & 2012, 2013) and the 2012, 2014 and 2015 Under 21 Cork County Championship.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Notable hurlers

This is a list of Blackrock players that have had championship successes with the club, or have played for the Cork senior hurling team.

PlayerEraClub titles
All-IrelandMunsterCounty
Mick 'Gah' Ahern 1920s-1930s1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
Paddy 'Balty' Ahern 1920s-1930s1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
John Bennett 1950s-1960s1956, 1961
Jimmy Brohan 1950s-1960s1956, 1961 [12]
Alan Browne 1990s-2000s1999, 2001, 2002
John Browne 1990s-2000s1999, 2001, 2002
Richard Browne 1980s-1990s1985
Jim Cashman 1980s-1990s1985, 1999
Mick Cashman 1950s-1960s1956, 1961
Tom Cashman 1970s-1980s19791978, 19791978, 1979, 1985
Donie Collins 1970s-1980s1972, 1974, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979
Eudie Coughlan 1920s-1930s1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
John Coughlan 1920s-1930s1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
Pat Coughlan 1880s-1890s1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898
Alan Cummins 1990s-2000s1999, 2001, 2002
Brendan Cummins 1970s-1980s1972, 19741971, 19731971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985
Frank Cummins 1970s-1980s1972, 1974, 1979 [13] 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985
Ray Cummins 1960s-1980s1972, 1974, 1979 [13] 1973, 1975, 1978, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 [5]
Paddy Delea 1920s-1930s1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
Stephen Hayes 1880s-1890s1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898
John Horgan 1970s-1980s1972, 19741971, 1973, 1975, 19781971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 [14]
Jim Hurley 1970s-1980s1925, 1927, 1929, 1930
Dermot Mac Curtain 1970s-1980s19791975, 1978, 19791975, 1978, 1979, 1985
Billy Mackessy 1900s-1910s1903, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913
Pat Moylan 1970s-1980s1972, 1974, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979
John 'Curtis' Murphy 1880s-1890s1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898
Seán Óg Murphy 1910s-1920s1913, 1920, 1924, 1925 and 1927
Frank Norberg 1960s-1970s1972, 1974 [13] 1971, 1973, 1975, 19791971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979
Edward 'Marie' O'Connell 1920s-1930s1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
Éamonn O'Donoghue 1970s-1980s1974, 19791973, 1975, 1978, 19791973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985
Peter 'Hawker' O'Grady 1920s-1930s1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
John O'Halloran 1960s-1970s197419731961, 1971, 1973
Johnny Quirke 1920s-1930s1929, 1930, 1931
Fergal Ryan 1990s-2000s1999, 2001, 2002
Mick Ryan 1950s
Wayne Sherlock 1990s-2000s1999, 2001, 2002

Notable teams

YearCompetitionTeam AScoreTeam BScoreResult
1972 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Blackrock5-13 Rathnure 6-9Bernard Hurley; Pat Casey, Paddy Geary, John Horgan (Capt.); Simon Murphy, Frank Cummins, Frank Norberg; Michael Murphy, Pat Kavanagh; Donie Collins, Ray Cummins, Pat Moylan; Brendan Cummins, John Rothwell, Dave Prendergast.
1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Blackrock(2-14)
3-8
Rathnure (3-11)
1-9
Tim Murphy; John Rothwell, Paddy Geary, John Horgan (Capt.); Frank Cummins, C. O’Brien, Frank Norberg; Jack Russell, Pat Moylan; Pat Kavanagh, John O’Halloran, Donie Collins; Dave Prendergast, Ray Cummins, Éamonn O’Donoghue. Subs: S. Kearney, D. Buckley. (Note: Brendan Cummins played in the drawn game.)
1979 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Blackrock5-7 Ballyhale Shamrock 5-5Tim Murphy; Frank Nornerg, C. O’Brien, John Horgan (Capt.); Dermot Mca Curtain, Frank Cummins, Andy Creagh; Tom Cashman, J. O’Grady; Pat Moylan, Tom Lyons, Donie Collins; Éamonn O’Sullivan, Ray Cummins, Éamonn O’Donoghue. Subs: D. Buckley.

See also

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