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Military College GAA was a prominent participant in County Kildare GAA competition, significant in Kildare GAA history. They won the Kildare Senior Football Championship in 1956 [1] and the Kildare Senior Hurling Championship in 1957, 1958 and 1962.

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References

  1. "Lt. Col. Pat McMahon RIP". Association of Retired Commissioned Officers. 8 November 2016.