Kilmallock GAA

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Kilmallock
Cill Mocheallóg
Founded:1885
County: Limerick
Nickname:The Balbec
Colours:Green and white
Grounds: FitzGerald Park
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Senior Club Championships
All IrelandMunster
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Limerick
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Football: - - 3
Hurling: - 3 12

Kilmallock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Kilmallock in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.

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Honours

Hurling

Football

Notable hurlers

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