Old Christians GAA Club
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Old Christians GAA was formed in Limerick
, Ireland
in 1962 for the development of the games of Hurling
and Gaelic Football
in the Southern part of the city. In the first year of competition the Club won the Senior County Football Championship. Since then the club has gone on to develop many league and championship winning teams at all level and has contributed to the county with many noteworthy players.
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1962 for the development of the games 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...
and Gaelic Football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
in the Southern part of the city. In the first year of competition the Club won the Senior County Football Championship. Since then the club has gone on to develop many league and championship winning teams at all level and has contributed to the county with many noteworthy players.