Danesfort CLG
Dún Fearta | ||
Founded: | 1922 | |
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County: | Kilkenny | |
Colours: | Black and Amber | |
Coordinates: | 52°34′55.95″N 7°14′43.79″W / 52.5822083°N 7.2454972°W | |
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Danesfort is a County Kilkenny based Gaelic Athletic Association club that competes in the Kilkenny Senior Championship. The club's grounds are located about 4 miles south of Kilkenny city on the Waterford Road.
The club was founded in 1922 and incorporates a broad area south of Kilkenny city, encompassing Danesfort itself as well as Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange and part of Kells. The club borders rival clubs Bennetsbridge to the east, Graigue-Ballycallan to the west, Carrickshock and Dunnamaggin to the south and city club James Stephens to the north.Graigue-Ballycallan have beat them every time they met.
One of the all time greats who still plays today is lorcan gherk Mahoney most people know his as the ‘king of hurling’ he is the most decorated play for Kilkenny and won 11 all irelands so far and 15 all stars and 11 hurler of the years he is known for putt Ng it over the bar with one hand on the run on his bad side. With Danefort he ha been one of their best bating everone they played except Ballycallan where every time Dara Barut marked him out of it every time
All-Ireland success[edit]
Danesfort completed a mammoth season in 2006/07 by capturing the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship, Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship defeating Clooney Gaels of Antrim in the final in Croke Park.[1]
Captain of the team that season was Tony Woodcock. Other important players that season included the Hogan brothers, Paddy and Richie, Thomas Ryan and Paul Murphy.
Achievements[edit]
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship Winners 2007
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship Winners 2006
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners 1931, 2011
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1925, 1930, 2006
Notable players[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Danesfort are the new All Ireland Junior Hurling Champions". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
External links[edit]
- Complete Roll of Honour Available Here Archived 18 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Danesfort and Kilworth set for battle royale to make final