Freemount GAA

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Freemount
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County: Cork
Colours:Maroon and white
Grounds:Freemount GAA Grounds
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Freemount GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Freemount in the north-west of County Cork, Ireland which forms part of the parish of Milford, Freemount and Tullylease. The club plays in the Duhallow division and competes in the Junior B Hurling Championship and the Junior C Football Championship. [1] Due to a small local population, the club merges with neighbours Meelin GAA for juvenile hurling purposes.[ citation needed ] The amalgamated club is called St Mark's in hurling and St Peter's in football.

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County

Duhallow

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References

  1. "Freemount Gaa Club - Cnoc An Teampaill - Cumann Luithcleas Gael" . Retrieved 29 June 2021.