Kerins O'Rahilly's
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Kerins O'Rahilly's are a Gaelic Athletic Association
club from Tralee County Kerry
, Ireland
. They are based in the Strand Road area of the town. They are in Division 1 of the county league which they won in 2006, and compete in the County Championship. The club won the County Championship last in 2002 after last winning it in 1957. In 2006 the clubs minor team won the club's first Kerry Minor Football Championship
. Their nickname is "The Naries". This comes from the location of their pitch which was built on waste ground. They are currently (2010) the most successful Gaelic Football club in Tralee .
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Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club from Tralee County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. They are based in the Strand Road area of the town. They are in Division 1 of the county league which they won in 2006, and compete in the County Championship. The club won the County Championship last in 2002 after last winning it in 1957. In 2006 the clubs minor team won the club's first Kerry Minor Football Championship
Kerry Minor Football Championship
The Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
. Their nickname is "The Naries". This comes from the location of their pitch which was built on waste ground. They are currently (2010) the most successful Gaelic Football club in Tralee .
Honours
- County Championship: 1933, 1939, 1953, 1954, 1957, 2002
- County Minor ChampionshipKerry Minor Football ChampionshipThe Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
: 2006
- County League Div 1Kerry County Football League - Division 1The Kerry County Football League is a Gaelic football competition between all of the club teams in Kerry. The competition is divided into five divisions. All of the teams in each division play against each other once. At the end of the competition the top 2 and bottom 2 teams get promoted and...
: 1985, 1999, 2006
County Championship
Kerins O'Rahilly's have won the County Championship 6 times.| Year | Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Kilcummin |
| 1957 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Shannon Rangers |
| 1954 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Kenmare |
| 1953 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | St. Brendans |
| 1939 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | |
| 1933 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | |
Kerry Minor Football Championship
Kerins O'Rahilly's have won the Kerry Minor Football ChampionshipKerry Minor Football Championship
The Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
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| Year | Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Dr.Crokes |
Famous players
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- Barry John WalshBarry John WalshBarry John Walsh plays Gaelic football at club level for Kerins O'Rahillys and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior footballers. He is son of former Kerry footballer Seán Walsh and brother of former Kerry footballer Tommy Walsh who now plays Australian football for St. Kilda.- Underage...
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