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Clara GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association club
Gaelic Athletic Association club
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club gaa | Clara |
| irish | CLG Chláraigh |
| founded | 1954 |
| province | Leinster |
| county | Kilkenny |
| nickname | None. Formerly The Moat Hurlers |
| colours | Maroon and White |
| grounds | Clara, County Kilkenny |
| coordinates | |
| h3 | 3 |
| leftarm | 800000 |
| body | 800000 |
| rightarm | 800000 |
| shorts | FFFFFF |
| socks | 800000 |
|}} Clara GAA () is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the small parish of Clara in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Focused mainly on hurling and camogie, the dominant sports in the county, Clara's greatest achievements to date are victories in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship in 1986 2013, and in 2015 they secured their third title.
Despite limited success at county level, Clara has produced several hurlers who have gone on play at inter-county level for Kilkenny. Jim Langton was born in the area, a winner of All-Ireland medals in 1939 and 1947, and a place on the GAA Hurling Team of the Century chosen in 1984. Paddy Prendergast was also a fixture in Kilkenny's defence in the 1970s and 1980s, winning three All-Ireland medals and three National Hurling League Medals. Harry Ryan played in the Kilkenny forward line in the 1980s, winning an All-Ireland medal in 1983. Lester Ryan is another all-Ireland winner, nephew of his namesake Lester Ryan who played with Kilkenny in the 1980s. Lester Ryan captained Kilkenny to All-Ireland Success in 2015. Shane Prendergast (son of Paddy Prendergast) was the captain of the Kilkenny Senior Team in 2016.
Clara is the only team in the county to have players chosen on both the hurling and camogie teams of the century: Jim Langton, and Liz Neary who won seven All-Ireland camogie titles with Kilkenny.
Honours
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships (3): 1986, 2013, 2015
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling League (1): 2013
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championships (1) 2013
- Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championships (1): 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/clara-cruise-as-murphy-strikes-215813.html |title=Clara cruise as Murphy strikes |access-date=3 December 2012 |work=Irish Examiner |date=3 December 2012}}
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championships (4): 1982, 1998, 2007, 2012
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships (2): 1969, 1977
- Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships (1): 2007
- Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships (3) 1967, 1979, 1984
- Leinster div.4 club leagues (1): 2010
- Leinster div.1 club leagues (1): 2011
Notable players
- Jim Langton
- Liz Neary
- Paddy Prendergast
- Harry Ryan
- Lester Ryan
- Lester Ryan, Jnr.
- Shane Prendergast
- Catriona Carey
References
References
- "Clara are crowned Kilkenny senior hurling champions after 27-year wait".
- "Kilkenny SHC final: Ryan the toast of Clara - HoganStand".
- "Clara are crowned Kilkenny senior hurling champions after 27-year wait".
- "Kilkenny SHC final: Ryan the toast of Clara - HoganStand".
- (28 October 2013). "Clara pull off seismic shock". [[Irish Examiner]].
- (2013-09-16). "Clara crown senior return with league win". Irish Examiner.
- (10 February 2013). "All-Ireland club IHC final: Clara have too much for St Gabriels". [[Hogan Stand]].
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