Mooncoin gaa is a gaelic athletic association club located in the village of mooncoin, county kilkenny, ireland. Moin choinn meaning coinns bog is a town in south county kilkenny, near waterford city. Mooncoin are extremely proud of their long and proud kilkenny tradition, but this pride is. Feb 08, 20 the late mary keane the death of mary keane nee greene, rockenham, ferrybank and late of airmount, slieverue. Mooncoin gaa amateur sports team kilkenny, ireland. Mooncoin bypass project history n24 mooncoin bypass project history. The club was founded in 1886 and fields teams in both hurling and gaelic football. With an excellent turnout, mooncoin gaa club proudly marched through mooncoin, led by a piper, to 11. Elizabeth was just 20 years old, and watt was then 56, but the difference in age was of no consequence to either of them. The rose of mooncoin is a ballad written in the 19th century by waterford schoolteacher and poet. This is an apt acknowledgement of the village, as mooncoin along with tullaroan was one of the leading hurling teams in the country in the early years of the gaelic athletic association. Watt murphy, who met and gradually fell in love with a local girl called elizabeth, also known as molly, and set in mooncoin, ireland.
Mayfield edge out mooncoin in epic allireland junior hurling club final. Southern junior hurling league championship windgap vs. He was in love with a local woman, elizabeth molly. Kilkenny has won the allireland championship 36 times as of 2019 and has won the provincial leinster championship on 71 occasions as of 2019. She was a native of grange, mooncoin and died last week. The history of the mooncoin gaa club began with the official founding of the club in 1886. Mooncoin has been made famous by the song the rose of mooncoin, which has been adopted as the kilkenny gaa anthem by paddy grace. Queens county leixossary heritage book the land war and its leaders in queens county, 187982 co. The junior hurling final was the first of a double header of games in croke park on saturday. Kilkenny senior club hurling championship 12 1888, 1900, 1906, 1908, 19, 1916, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1936, 1965. Mooncoin gaa juvenile club 6 hrs what a 24 hours that was, a brilliant way to bring our club and community together virtually and while all practising social distancing. Probably the gaas best border story the irish times. Oct 28, 2014 marriage records, carrigeen and mooncoin, co. Kevins church and belongs to the parish of mooncoin.
Both codes of practice namely hurling and football were created in the village. By far the most popular sport in mooncoin is hurling. Well done to our second year ysvp group for their random act of kindness and best of. Mooncoin camogie, in support of our county team will host the quiz upstairs in the complex on the night. At a function held in the club house hotel, kilkenny on monday 27 th february, kilkenny gaa county board presented a range of books and other publications on various aspects of gaelic games in kilkenny to the kilkenny archaeological society. Mooncoins hurling history started officially with the founding of mooncoin gaa in january 1886. These include minor, junior, under 21 and under 16. This entry was posted in kilkenny and tagged 1780s, 1790s, mooncoin on march 8, 20 by dr. Thursday 10 am6 pm exposition of the blessed sacrament nagle chapel.
There is also a history section which details the famous past. May 10, 2010 a collection of 322 still images taken at the official opening of the mooncoin gaa complex and hurling pitch. Carraigin, meaning little rock is a village to the southeast of mooncoin in county kilkenny, ireland. A collection of 322 still images taken at the official opening of the mooncoin gaa complex and hurling pitch.
Mooncoin parish strives to reach out to all in our community, listen to their needs and foster a sense of belonging and inclusiveness. The famous and truly irish family of maguire, the chiefs of fermanagh since the year 2, derive their name and descent from odhar, the eleventh in descent from colladachrich, greatgrandson of cormac mac art, monarch of ireland about the middle of the. Constraints study the purpose of the constraints study is to collate information on the study area and highlight constraints and opportunities which may impact on the decision process when selecting a route. Watt was in love with a local woman called elizabeth, also known as molly. The county board has its head office and main grounds at nowlan park and is also responsible for kilkenny intercounty teams in all codes at. The famous and truly irish family of maguire, the chiefs of fermanagh since the year 2, derive their name and descent from odhar, the eleventh in descent from colladachrich, greatgrandson of cormac mac art, monarch of ireland about the middle of the third century. It was written in the 18th century, by watt murphy. Club 1990 denis kinsella mooncoin information, history and images clogga carrigeen national school colaiste cois siuire waterford sites waterford county library family history. Mooncoin, county kilkenny, ireland three day weather forecast. Rise up mooncoin and with me join your men of sport and fun. The website will give information about the history of the parish as well as the services and activities provided.
There is a primary school and a gaa club in carrigeen. Mooncoin mooncoin is a town in south county kilkenny, near waterford city. Mooncoin is famous from the song the rose of mooncoin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Following this a series of games took place in the gaa complex. Mooncoin is listed as being the name of a roman catholic union of a number of civil parishes.
The funeral was from powers funeral home, to the sacred heart church, ferrybank, requiem mass was celebrated on sunday at 12 noon and followed by burial in mooncoin. Mooncoin, county kilkenny, ireland three day weather. This means that the parish records, baptisms and marriages of people from townlands in those civil parishes should be found in the mooncoin registers. A little over 4 hours left and our total is now at 6,205. Mooncoin is also represented in many different ages in hurling and camogie. Book launch on a history of the gaa in kilmacow 18842010 will take place on december 12 at 3. An inspirational message for each 3rd year student this morning. By far the most popular sport being played in mooncoin are the gaelic games of hurling and football. The collection will be kept in the societys library in rothe house, parliament street. About mooncoin, kilkenny local area inofrmation mooncoin.
News in brief joan of arc canonised in vatican ceremony. In 1950 he founded the gaelic sportsman later the gaelic weekly, a weekly newspaper concentrating on gaelic games and activities, and, writing under the pen name moondharrig, he contributed to it an extensive history of the early years of the gaa, in a series which underlined his unrivalled knowledge of gaa history. All references for the years mentioned 17891791 have been taken. All images are available as photographic prints,large or small. Get your 3day weather forecast for mooncoin, county kilkenny, ireland. Mooncoin are extremely proud of their long and proud kilkenny tradition, but this pride is not their without very good reason.
Galway, kilkenny and cork clubs book allireland hurling. To view a site map of where local gaa games were played in the parish past and present click here. Ill sing for you a verse or two which will cause you for to smile. Included in the presentation were all the kilkenny gaa year books from 1972 to 2017. The initiative was the brainchild of john knox, former principal of gowran n. Mooncoin bypass project history kilkenny county council. Presentation of gaa books and year books by kilkenny gaa. Come join with me my champion men in erins lovely isle. Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the suir valley, contains st. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mayfield edge out mooncoin in epic allireland junior.
Kilkenny, 1799 notes on with some extracts from the section of this register which covers marriages 1799. Exploring the history of hurling and how it shaped tipperary. This book also covers a comprehensive history of camogie 19302010, handball 19101950 and athletics 18842010 and st. The funeral was from powers funeral home, to the sacred heart church, ferrybank, requiem mass was celebrated on sunday at 12 noon and followed by burial in mooncoin cemetery. The mooncoin gaa club was offically founded in january 1886. But her father did not approve and sent her to england. Four mooncoin natives featured in 1922, kilkennys eighth success. Headline knitting the threads of kilkennys hurling history. The late mary keane the death of mary keane nee greene, rockenham, ferrybank and late of airmount, slieverue. Kilkenny is the most successful mens senior county team in the history of the game of hurling. Marriage register is titled carrigeen and mooncoin. Mooncoin has been made famous by the song the rose of mooncoin, which has been adopted as the kilkenny gaa anthem. Concerning the parish of mooncoin and carrigeen gael go breagh theyre the campions of old ireland for the hurley and the ball. The kilkenny county board of the gaelic athletic association kilkenny gaa irish.
A supporter of the mooncoin hurlers in kilkenny was reported for flourishing an umbrella while. The gaelic athletic association, 18842009 mike cronin. The history and antiquities of the diocese of ossory, 4 volumes authors. Sept 12 1779 nov 19 1780 oct 21 1781 feb 7 1782 feb 8 1782 oct 14 1797 dec 3 1797 feb 1816. Richard dunphypresident, john walsh portnascullyvice president, james comerfordtreasurer, pat fogartysecretary. Galway, kilkenny and cork clubs book allireland hurling final places in croke park ahascraghfohenagh, carrickshock, mayfield and mooncoin won todays semifinals. Tullow gaa club has a long, proud and distinguished history and has been an integral part of the town for one hundred and twenty four years. County by county 2011, both with mike cronin and paul rouse. Presentation of gaa books and year books by kilkenny gaa county board to the kilkenny archaeological society. Mooncoin sites mooncoin parish mooncoin gaa the mooncoin story mooncoin g.
A peoples history by mike cronin, mark duncan, paul rouse isbn. This is an apt acknowledgement of the village, as mooncoin along with tullaroan was one of the leading teams in the country in the early years of the gaa. We would like to thank all who helped this successful celebration. The maguires of fermanagh by john odonovan from duffys hibernian magazine, volume 2, number 10, april, 1861. Belfast office 3 wellington park, malone road, belfast bt9 6dj. Jan 27, 2018 headline knitting the threads of kilkennys hurling history. At the moment, mooncoins main team are in the intermediate division. This website provides you with all the information about the clubs activitie including hurling, camogie and gaelic football. This book brings together some of the leading writers in the area of irish history to assess the importance of the gaa in irish society since its founding in 1884 and is the first key book to centre on the gaa and irish history.
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