| Glenbeigh/Glencar G. A. A Club | |||||||||||||||||
| Cumann Lúchtchleas Gael Gleann Beithe agus Gleann Charthaigh | |||||||||||||||||
| Founded: | 1884 | ||||||||||||||||
| County: | Kerry | ||||||||||||||||
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| Club colours: | Red and Black | ||||||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Paírc na nGael | ||||||||||||||||
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Glenbeigh/Glencar G. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA originally based on the Counties of Ireland The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible A. A Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from the small village of Glenbeigh, near Killorglin in County Kerry. Killorglin ( Cill Orglan in Irish) is a Town on the Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, Ireland. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible
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History
There are no records of a GAA club in Glenbeigh or Glencar before a mention in 1940 but it is known that football was played in both areas down through the years, and matches took place regularly between teams in different regions of the parish and also with outside opposition. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Before the Mid Kerry Board was founded in 1947,Glenbeigh was attached to the East Kerry Board. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association caters for Gaelic football and Hurling in the East Kerry division of the GAA county of Kerry Glenbeigh won the East Kerry Junior Championship in 1943. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glenbeigh joined the East Kerry board in 1949. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glenbeigh won the Mid Kerry Championship of 1956 when they defeated Keel in the final. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. That year they also won the Laune Rangers Cup. In 1956 the Glenbeigh Minor team also won the Mid Kerry title. Glenbeigh lost the 1957 Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship final versus Milltown, but defeated the same team that years Laune Rangers Cup final. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for GAA clubs affiliated to the Mid Kerry Division of Kerry. Milltown/Castlemaine is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland. Glenbeigh won the 1964 Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship final versus Laune Rangers. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for GAA clubs affiliated to the Mid Kerry Division of Kerry. Laune Rangers is a Gaelic football club based in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. Glenbeigh provided quite a few players to the Mid Kerry team that won the Kerry Senior Football Championship in 1969 and 1971. This competition is confined to the strongest football clubs in Kerry together with combination teams from regional divisions in the county Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Glenbeigh won the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship in 1974 and the Mid Kerry League in 1968, 1969 and 1970. The Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for GAA clubs affiliated to the Mid Kerry Division of Kerry. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The O'Sullivan Cup was won for the first time in 1971 and in 1974 the Mid Kerry Championship. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In 1975 they won both the Mid Kerry League and Championship and also the O'Sullivan Cup. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the eighties the Club continued to be successful winning the Mid Kerry League in 1982 and 1983 along with success in the O'Sullivan Cup in 1981, 1982,1984, 1985 and 1986. Glenbeigh lost the County League Division 1 final in 1982. On 3 August 1986 Glenbeigh/Glencar opened Paírc na nGael. Prior to this the club had played its home games on the pitch in Rossbeigh. Kerry beat Cork on the first game on the new pitch. In 1992 Mid Kerry won the County Championship for the third time, defeating St. Brendans by 3-9 to 1-10.
Kerry Senior Football Championship
With Mid Kerry they have won the Kerry Senior Football Championship 3 times; 1967, 1971, 1992
Kerry Minor Football Championship
With Mid Kerry they have won the Kerry Minor Football Championship 5 times and lost 1 final. This competition is confined to the strongest football clubs in Kerry together with combination teams from regional divisions in the county Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mid Kerry | Kerins O'Rahilly's |
| 2002 | Mid Kerry | West Kerry |
| 2000 | South Kerry | Mid Kerry |
| 1998 | Mid Kerry | West Kerry |
| 1997 | Mid Kerry | Shannon Rangers |
| 1960 | Mid Kerry |
Kerry Under-21 Football Championship
With Mid Kerry they have won the Kerry Under-21 Football Championship 2 times; 2000, 1980. Kerins O'Rahilly's are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Tralee County Kerry, Ireland. West Kerry is a Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry. The teams involved are LispoleCastlegregary South Kerry are a Gaelic football Divisional Team in County Kerry. West Kerry is a Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry. The teams involved are LispoleCastlegregary The Kerry Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams in Kerry. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Famous Players
References
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