Cappataggle GAA

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Cappataggle
Ceapach an tSeagail
Founded:1885
County: Galway
Nickname:Cappy
Colours:Red and Black
Grounds:Cappataggle Community Sportsfield
Coordinates: 53°16′16″N8°24′32″W / 53.271°N 8.409°W / 53.271; -8.409
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Cappataggle GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Cappataggle, County Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1885 and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. The club built a state of the art astro pitch in 2009.

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History

Established in 1885.

Action from the 2013 Galway IHC final: Brian Byrnes of Cappataggle at right, David Tierney of Kilnadeema-Leitrim is at left. David Tierney.jpg
Action from the 2013 Galway IHC final: Brian Byrnes of Cappataggle at right, David Tierney of Kilnadeema–Leitrim is at left.

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References

  1. "No end to Galway's dominance in Connacht IHC final". Irish Independent . 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.