Kilcotton GAA

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Kilcotton
County: Laois
Nickname:The Sash
Colours:Green, White and Gold
Grounds:Knockaroo
Coordinates: 52°55′54.93″N7°34′37.11″W / 52.9319250°N 7.5769750°W / 52.9319250; -7.5769750
Playing kits
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Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All IrelandLeinster
champions
Laois
champions
Hurling: - - 10

Kilcotton GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. [1] [2] The club colours are green with gold trim and a white sash.

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History

In the early part of the 20th century the club won 10 Laois Senior Hurling Championship titles between the years 1904 and 1929.

At underage grades the club combines with its neighbouring club Borris-in-Ossory.

Honours

Notable players

Kilcotton players to have played for Laois at senior level include Brian Stapleton, Paul Drennan, Owen Bergin, Owen Coss and John Fitzpatrick.[ citation needed ]

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