Canovee GAA

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Canovee
Founded:1884
County: Cork
Colours:Black and Amber
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Canovee GAA is a Gaelic football club based in the area comprising of Aherla, Cloughduv, Canovee, and Carrigadrohid in County Cork, Ireland. The club is a member of Cork GAA and the Muskerry divisional board. It provides underage football from very small children up to minor (under-18). It currently fields four adult teams, in grades: Premier Junior, Junior B, Junior C, and Under-21.

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Canovee GAA encourages the playing of all GAA sports via its sister clubs:

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Notable players

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References

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  2. "Work on Carrigadrohid begins". The Corkman. Independent News & Media. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2020.