Coon GAA
Coon GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Coon, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was primarily concerned with the game of hurling.
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| Founded: | 1948 | ||||||||
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| County: | Kilkenny | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and white | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Coon | ||||||||
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History
Hurling had been played in the Coon area since the early 1940s when the arrival of a new schoolteacher resulted in a minor team being established. A new curate arrived in the parish in 1947 and, under his influence, Coon GAA Club was established in 1948.[1]
After losing Kilkenny JHC finals to Mooncoin in 1961 and Thomastown in 1962, Coon finally made the breakthrough by capturing the title in 1967.[2] This victory earned promotion to the Kilkenny SHC. Coon lined out in the top flight until regrading to the newly created Kilkenny IHC in 1973. The decision was a successful one as they claimed the title that year.[3] Coon had returned to the junior ranks by the end of the 1970s.
Coon amalgamated with the Muckalee/Ballyfoyle Rangers club in 1982, resulting in the creation of the St. Martin's club.[4]
Honours
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1973
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1967
- Northern Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (13): 1961, 1962, 1967
Notable players
- Mick Lawler: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1969)[5]
References
- "Club history". St. Martin's GAA website. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- "The late Michael (Mick) Somers". Kilkenny Live. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- "Club titles". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "St. Martin's HC". Club Info website. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- "Kilkenny's Michael Lawler hurled for Carnew and Garden County". Wicklow People. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.