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Aghabullogue GAA

Aghabullogue GAA are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Cork, Ireland. They are affiliated to the Cork County Board and play in the mid-Cork (Muskerry) division of Cork GAA. Aghabullogue cater for both hurling and Gaelic football.

History

Aghabullogue have a long tradition of hurling. In 1890, they won the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. By the rules of the GAA at that time, this victory allowed Aghabullogue to go on and represent Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.This was captained by Dan Lane. They later collected a Munster title following a victory over Kerry. There was controversy in the subsequent All-Ireland final when an Aghabullogue men left the field after one of the players had his toe broken by a Wexford man's hurley. At a meeting the following week of the Gaelic Athletic Association's Central Council it was agreed to award Cork the All-Ireland title. In 1910, they won the Cork Intermediate Championship and in 1991 won the Cork County Junior Hurling Championship after a replay in which they defeated Aghada.

Roll of honour

References

  1. ^ "Flags are out and buzz is growing for Aghabullogue" - Irish Examiner - 19 November 2004 (archived 2005)
  2. ^ Munster GAA - Senior Hurling - Munster Final Winning Teams (1887 - 2007) (archived 2008)
  3. ^ "Lucky 13 as gritty Grenagh double up". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.