Glenlara GAA

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Glenlara
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Founded:1939
County: Cork
Nickname:The Glen
Colours:Green and Black
Grounds:Glenlara
Coordinates: 52°12′24.83″N9°06′37.56″W / 52.2068972°N 9.1104333°W / 52.2068972; -9.1104333 Coordinates: 52°12′24.83″N9°06′37.56″W / 52.2068972°N 9.1104333°W / 52.2068972; -9.1104333
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Glenlara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the rural area of Taur, Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland. The club plays Gaelic football in the Duhallow division competitions. [1] [2] Glenlara GAA Club was founded in 1939 by D.A. Daly, P.Shine and R O'Keeffe.[ citation needed ] Other clubs in the Glenlara area include Newmarket, Boherbue and Kiskeam. In recent years[ when? ] Glenlara GAA have established a permanent home at the old school in Glashykinleen which is central to Taur and Glenlara area. The old Glashykinleen school is now their changing rooms and they have developed a playing pitch adjacent to this.[ citation needed ] Glenlara won the Duhallow Junior B Football Championship Final Group 2 in 2011 and again in 2013. [3]

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References

  1. "Glenlara's Mr.Gaa". Corkman . 11 June 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  2. "Glenlara comeback not enough to deny battling Kiskeam". Corkman . 22 August 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  3. "Glenlara Junior B Winners". Corkman . 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.