Moneygall GAA
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Moneygall GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club shared between the villages of Moneygall
and Dunkerrin on the Tipperary/Offaly
border in north County Tipperary
, Ireland
. The Moneygall GAA field is in north Tipperary and they play their matches in the Tipperary
championship. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling
.
and Shinrone
.
In the early 1900s the club became known as Moneygall. There is often confusion as to which county, Moneygall played in during this period. Moneygall straddles the county boundary between Tipperary and Offaly. Articles from newspapers at the time contradict each other, one listing Moneygall as a Tipperary
club and another giving a report of the Offaly
Junior final in which Moneygall were beaten. Rumour has it that the club played in Offaly at one time before a disagreement with the Offaly County Board and then affiliated in county Tipperary.
The club was combined with Toomevara
for a decade or so from 1910 onwards. Several Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
s were won at this time, but since the team's name was Toomevara
, the "Greyhounds" received the laurels and entered the roll of honour with no credit going to Moneygall for playing their part.
In 1935 a hurling pitch, St. Flannan's Park, was developed adjacent to the village. In 1977 a stand and clubhouse with dressing rooms, hall, office, shop and handball alley were built in the grounds
From 1967-1970, Seamus O Riain, a Moneygall man, was President of the GAA. He has been credited with the modern development of the cultural side of the Association and was the prime mover and founder of Scór - the annual competitions for music, song and dance - which are held nationwide during the winter months when playing activities have ended for the season. His son, Jack represented the club on the Tipperary senior hurling team which won the 1971 All-Ireland Championship and his grandson Shane is a long-time member of the Dublin senior football team that won 5 Leinster championships in succession 2005 - 2009.
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 shared between the villages of Moneygall
Moneygall
Moneygall is a small village on the border of counties Offaly and North Tipperary, in Ireland. It is situated on the R445 road between Dublin and Limerick. At the time of the 2006 census, the village had a population of 298. Moneygall has a Catholic church, five shops, a post office, a national...
and Dunkerrin on the Tipperary/Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
border in north County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The Moneygall GAA field is in north Tipperary and they play their matches in the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
championship. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
.
History
In 1885 a local team called The Honeymounts was formed (Honeymount is a townland in the parish) and their captain/manager was Thomas Corcoran. Their colours were black and amber. In 1889 they were challenged to a match by a nearby team from BallingarryBallingarry, North Tipperary
Ballingarry is a civil parish and a townland in the barony of Ormond Lower, North Tipperary in Ireland. It is located on the N52 between Borrisokane and Birr....
and Shinrone
Shinrone
Shinrone is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies at the junction of the R491 regional road between Cloughjordan and Roscrea where it is joined by the R492...
.
In the early 1900s the club became known as Moneygall. There is often confusion as to which county, Moneygall played in during this period. Moneygall straddles the county boundary between Tipperary and Offaly. Articles from newspapers at the time contradict each other, one listing Moneygall as a Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
club and another giving a report of the Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
Junior final in which Moneygall were beaten. Rumour has it that the club played in Offaly at one time before a disagreement with the Offaly County Board and then affiliated in county Tipperary.
The club was combined with Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...
for a decade or so from 1910 onwards. Several Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
The Tipperary Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual club competition between the top Tipperary hurling clubs...
s were won at this time, but since the team's name was Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...
, the "Greyhounds" received the laurels and entered the roll of honour with no credit going to Moneygall for playing their part.
In 1935 a hurling pitch, St. Flannan's Park, was developed adjacent to the village. In 1977 a stand and clubhouse with dressing rooms, hall, office, shop and handball alley were built in the grounds
From 1967-1970, Seamus O Riain, a Moneygall man, was President of the GAA. He has been credited with the modern development of the cultural side of the Association and was the prime mover and founder of Scór - the annual competitions for music, song and dance - which are held nationwide during the winter months when playing activities have ended for the season. His son, Jack represented the club on the Tipperary senior hurling team which won the 1971 All-Ireland Championship and his grandson Shane is a long-time member of the Dublin senior football team that won 5 Leinster championships in succession 2005 - 2009.