West Kerry GAA

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County: Kerry
Colours:Red & White
Grounds:Paddy Kennedy Park Annascaul
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West Kerry is a Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry. In 1924 the county convention of Kerry County Board agreed to setting up divisional boards to promote Gaelic football and hurling in Kerry.

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The Premier competition in West Kerry is the West Kerry Championship and the West Kerry League.

Member clubs

All Gaelic Football clubs.

Football

Achievements

Notable players

Divisional competitions

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