Tarbert GAA

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Tarbert GAA
Tairbeart
Founded:1899
County: Kerry
Colours:Red and black
Grounds:Shannon Park, Tarbert, County Kerry [1]
Coordinates: 52°34′17″N9°22′23″W / 52.57139°N 9.37306°W / 52.57139; -9.37306
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Tarbert GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in the Kerry Junior Championship, Div 2 County League and Div 1 North Kerry Championship.

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History

The club was founded in July 1899.[ citation needed ] Since its foundation, Tarbert had a rivalry with Ballylongford GAA, extending into the twentieth century.[ citation needed ] The history of the club, including its record in under age competitions, is recorded in a book titled Tarbert G.A.A. A Century of the Red and Black which was compiled by Tarbert Bord Na nÓg.[ citation needed ] The club won the 2010 North Kerry Championship in a replay against Listowel Emmets. [2]

Notable players

Roll of honour

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References

  1. "Shannon Park". tarbertgaa.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Listowel Emmets defeated in NK Championship final replay by Tarbert". The Kerryman. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. "Tarbert's great title victory", The Kerryman, p. 10, 9 December 1977
  4. Kerry Reporter, Saturday, 2 May 1931; Page: 8