Shamrocks GAA (Cork)

History

Located in the parish of Monkstown, about 5km from Carrigaline, Shamrocks Hurling & Football Club was established by John Murphy, Michael Henry Murphy and John Francis McSweeney in 1898. The club draws its players from the villages of Monkstown, Shanbally, Ringaskiddy and surrounding areas. The club has spent the majority of its existence operating in the junior grade.

Shamrocks had its first success when, in 1904, it claimed the Cork JHC title after beating Shanballymore by 3–08 to 3–03 in the final. The newly-created Cork IHC saw Shamrocks contest three finals with success between 1909 and 1914, however, the club finally won the title in 1915 after beating Castletownroche in the final. Shamrocks immediately made an impact in the top grade, however, they were beaten by Midleton in the 1916 Cork SHC final. The club ended a 20-year era of success by winning the Cork IFC title in 1923.

The advent of the divisional championships at junior level resulted in Shamrocks having successes in both codes. The club has won five south East JAHC titles, with their most recent victory coming in 2005. Shamrocks has also claimed 13 South East JAFC titles, as well as a junior double in 1980.

Honour

• Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1923
• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1915
• Cork Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1904
• South East Junior A Hurling Championship (5): 1959, 1963, 1980, 1981, 2005
• South East Junior A Football Championship (13): 1931, 1933, 1934, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2016
• South-East Under 21 "A" Hurling Championship (1): 1973
• South-East Under 21 "A" Football Championship (3): 1967, 1980, 2004
• South-East Under 21 "B" Hurling Championship (2): 1992, 2003
• South-East Under 21 "B" Football Championship (3): 1999, 2002, 2017
• South-East Junior "B" Football Championship (3): 1976, 1980, 1994
• South-East Minor "A" Hurling Championship (7): 1937, 1939, 1944, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1974
• South-East Minor "A" Football Championship (6): 1939, 1943, 1944, 1967, 1968, 1976
• South-East Minor "B" Hurling Championship (3): 1992, 1993, 2002
• South-East Minor "B" Football Championship (6): 1973, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2010
• Cork Minor C Hurling Championship (1): 2014
• Mid Cork Minor "A" Football Championship (1): 2024

Notable players

• Frank Kelleher: All-Ireland SHC–winner (1919)
• Michael Prout: Munster SFC–winner (2006)

References

External sources

• Shamrocks GAA website

References

1. "General facts". Shamrocks GAA website.
2. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand.
3. "Intermediate ‘A’ Hurling Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website.
4. "Shamrock County Intermediate Hurling Champions 1915". Shamrocks GAA website.
5. (24 November 2016). "Shamrocks & Midleton salute the hurlers of 1916". Shamrocks GAA website.
6. "1924 - Brave Shamrocks capture intermediate football county title". The Carrigdhoun.
7. "South East Junior A Hurling Championship roll of honour". Carrigdhoun GAA website.
8. "South East Junior A Football Championship roll of honour". Carrigdhoun GAA website.
9. "Cork profile". Hogan Stand.
10. (17 July 2006). "Cork blossom as Kerry wilt in heat". Irish Examiner.