Mullinahone GAA

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Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams
Muileann na hUamhan
Founded:1885
County: Tipperary
Colours:Green and Red
Grounds:Mullinahone
Coordinates: 52°30′55.21″N7°30′04.47″W / 52.5153361°N 7.5012417°W / 52.5153361; -7.5012417 Coordinates: 52°30′55.21″N7°30′04.47″W / 52.5153361°N 7.5012417°W / 52.5153361; -7.5012417
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Senior Club Championships
All IrelandMunster
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Tipperary
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Hurling: - - 1

Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J. Kickham, "Poet and Patriot", who was born in the village.

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History

The Kickhams Club has, for most of its existence - spanning over 120 years - been a traditional Gaelic football club, winning many county senior football championships in the early part of the 20th century. Hurling enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s, culminating with victory in the County Senior Hurling Championship in 2002. [1] The senior hurling team has challenged for honours every year since their golden year.

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References

  1. "Kelly underlines his class in Mullinahone's fairytale win". Irish Independent . 11 November 2002. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
  2. "GAA section, Mullinahone parish website" . Retrieved 6 February 2012.