Blackrock GAA (Limerick)

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Blackrock
An Charraig Dhubh
Founded:1972
County: Limerick
Colours:Green and white
Grounds:Michael Fox Park, Kilfinane
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Blackrock is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 as a result of an amalgamation between the Kilfinane and Ardpatrick clubs and is named after the hill overlooking the two parishes. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football

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References

  1. "McCarthy star for 'Rock". Irish Independent. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2014.