St John's GAA (Cork)

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St John's
Naomh Eoin
Founded:2010
County: Cork
Colours:Red and amber
Grounds:Station Road, Millstreet
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St John's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club representing the areas of Aubane, Kilcorney and Mushera in the north west of County Cork, Ireland. The club plays Gaelic football only. Founded in 2010, the club competes in the Duhallow Junior B Football Championship. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The club was founded in 2010 and adopted the St John's name after the nearby holy well on the foot of Musheramore.[ citation needed ]

Honours

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References

  1. "St. John's GAA Club".
  2. "St John's put on their dancing shoes". Independent.ie. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. "Muintir Uibh Laoire and St John's celebrate a successful 2018". The Corkman. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. "Duhallow Junior B hurling and football finals command attention". The Corkman. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. "St.John's – Duhallow Junior B Champions". 2 December 2017.
  6. "St John's clinch junior C crown in real style against brave Ballyphehane". 22 July 2019.