Danesfort CLG

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Danesfort
Dún Fearta
Founded:1922
County: Kilkenny
Colours:Black and Amber
Coordinates: 52°34′55.95″N7°14′43.79″W / 52.5822083°N 7.2454972°W / 52.5822083; -7.2454972
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Danesfort is a County Kilkenny based Gaelic Athletic Association club that competes in the Kilkenny Senior Championship. The club's grounds are located about 4 miles south of Kilkenny city on the Waterford Road.

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The club was founded in 1922 and incorporates a broad area south of Kilkenny city, encompassing Danesfort itself as well as Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange and part of Kells. The club borders rival clubs Bennetsbridge to the east, Graigue-Ballycallan to the west, Carrickshock and Dunnamaggin to the south and city club James Stephens to the north.

All-Ireland success

Danesfort completed a mammoth season in 2006/07 by capturing the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship, Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship defeating Clooney Gaels of Antrim in the final in Croke Park. [1]

Captain of the team that season was Tony Woodcock. Other important players that season included the Hogan brothers, Paddy and Richie, Thomas Ryan and Paul Murphy.

Achievements

Notable players

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References

  1. "Danesfort are the new All Ireland Junior Hurling Champions". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.