In senior hurling, Castletown Geoghegan HC competes annually in the Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship, which they have won fourteen times as of 2022. The club also fields adult teams at the intermediate and junior levels. They also field teams at all underage groups.
The first recorded hurling games in Castletown Geoghegan dates back to 1911 when games were played in Loughlum. These were not on an organized basis, but soon after a Kilkenny man named Mick Byrne who worked with CIÉ at Castletown Station brought his skill and knowledge of hurling to the area. In 1920 the first team entered the junior championship. Since Byrne was a Kilkenny man, the chosen team colours were black and amber. At this stage hurling had moved nearer to Castletown and the game was played in a field called the Planting.
Emigration was rife in the 1920s and as a result at the annual; general meeting of 1924 it was decided to disband the club. Joe Clarke, Pat Corcoran and Dan Leavy re-organized the club in 1930 and from that day to this the club has had unbroken service in the county championships.
As of 2022, Alan Mangan was managing the club's senior hurlers.[1]
^Crowe, Dermot (13 November 2022). "Daunting trip into Ballyhale's lion's den: Alan Mangan leads his side into Leinster battle with nothing to lose". Sunday Independent.
^"Westmeath SHC final: Castletown Geoghegan upset the odds". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
External linksedit
Castletown Geoghegan GAA site
April 09, 2024
castletown, geoghegan, castletown, geoghegan, hurling, club, gaelic, athletic, association, club, based, castletown, geoghegan, county, westmeath, ireland, club, first, fielded, championship, team, 1920, exclusively, concerned, with, game, hurling, castletown,. Castletown Geoghegan Hurling Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Castletown Geoghegan County Westmeath Ireland The club first fielded a championship team in 1920 and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling Castletown Geoghegan Hurling ClubBaile Chaisleain Mhic EochagainFounded 1920County WestmeathColours Black and AmberGrounds Pairc Mhic EochagainCoordinates 53 26 57 6 N 7 29 03 8 WPlaying kitsStandard coloursSenior Club ChampionshipsAll Ireland Leinsterchampions WestmeathchampionsHurling 0 0 14In senior hurling Castletown Geoghegan HC competes annually in the Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship which they have won fourteen times as of 2022 The club also fields adult teams at the intermediate and junior levels They also field teams at all underage groups Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginnings 2 Hurling Titles 3 References 4 External linksHistory editBeginnings edit The first recorded hurling games in Castletown Geoghegan dates back to 1911 when games were played in Loughlum These were not on an organized basis but soon after a Kilkenny man named Mick Byrne who worked with CIE at Castletown Station brought his skill and knowledge of hurling to the area In 1920 the first team entered the junior championship Since Byrne was a Kilkenny man the chosen team colours were black and amber At this stage hurling had moved nearer to Castletown and the game was played in a field called the Planting Emigration was rife in the 1920s and as a result at the annual general meeting of 1924 it was decided to disband the club Joe Clarke Pat Corcoran and Dan Leavy re organized the club in 1930 and from that day to this the club has had unbroken service in the county championships As of 2022 Alan Mangan was managing the club s senior hurlers 1 Hurling Titles editWestmeath Senior Hurling Championship 14 1923 1956 1957 1958 1960 1964 1979 1982 1986 1990 2004 2013 2017 2 2022 Westmeath Intermediate Hurling Championship 1 2023 Westmeath Junior A Hurling Championship 8 1921 1933 1940 1944 1952 1953 1969 2022 Westmeath Junior B Hurling Championship 2 1996 2021 Westmeath Under 21 Hurling Championship 13 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1980 1991 1996 2005 2006 2013 2014 2015 Westmeath Minor Hurling Championship 14 1968 2002 2003 2004 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2016 2020 2021 2022All Ireland u14 feile nGael 3 2007 2010 2018References edit Crowe Dermot 13 November 2022 Daunting trip into Ballyhale s lion s den Alan Mangan leads his side into Leinster battle with nothing to lose Sunday Independent Westmeath SHC final Castletown Geoghegan upset the odds Hogan Stand 1 October 2017 Retrieved 3 October 2017 External links editCastletown Geoghegan GAA site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castletown Geoghegan GAA amp oldid 1201114782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
