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Replying To liosbreac6265: " Replying To MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]Corrigeenroe (half parish of Aughanagh ,2 parts in Sligo) play with St Michaels.
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Replying To Seanfanbocht: " Replying To liosbreac6265: "[quote=MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]Corrigeenroe (half parish of Aughanagh ,2 parts in Sligo) play with St Michaels."]I may be wrong but I think Aughanagh Parish is quiet unusual. Ballyrush, Ballinafad and Corrigeenroe make up the parish. Ballyrush players play for Shamrock Gaels, Ballinafad players play for Eastern Harps. Both these teams are Sligo and then Corrigeenroe players play for Cootehall in Roscommon. One parish, 3 teams, 2 counties !!
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Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "In Westmeath the clubs are named after their locations except for the following
FOOTBALL
St Malachys (Castletown Geoghegan)
St Joseph's ( Streamstown)
St Paul's (Clonmellon)
Maryland (pitch is in Drumraney)
Two other saints, St Lomans Mullingar and St Mary's Rochfortbridge. Location is included in the name.
Also Westmeath has one of the longest club names in the GAA if not the longest;
Castletown Finea Coole Whitehall
HURLING
Lough Lene Gaels (Collinstown)
St Brigids (Dalystown)
St Oliver Plunketts (Mullingar)
Fr Daltons (Ballymore)
Southern Gaels (Athlone)
Apologies if I missed anyone." Couple of others that have different names that the main village(most seem
Caulry - Mount Temple/Baylin/Moyvoughly
Tubberclare - Glasson/Ballykeeran
Milltown - Rathconrath/Moyvore
Shandonagh - Ballinea
Also St Joesphs covers Streamstown/Horseleap/Boher
St Malachys is CTG and Dysart I believe
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/all-star-and-ulster-scot-an-irishman-s-diary-about-the-runner-mcgough-1.3393811
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Replying To liosbreac6265: " Replying To MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]Why? The lads who run it seem to of put a lot of time and effort into their research. They have also credited where they got their info from so it's not like they pulled it from the sky!!!
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Replying To Spinx: " Replying To liosbreac6265: "[quote=MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]Why? The lads who run it seem to of put a lot of time and effort into their research. They have also credited where they got their info from so it's not like they pulled it from the sky!!!"]I'm not going to derail the thread any further so this is my final say on it. There surely was a lot of time put into it and information credited, but that does not mean the information is accurate. Numerous items relating to Clonguish are way off the mark eg crediting Killoe with the first 4 in a row to name just one is completely wrong. Going by social media Clonguish aren't everyone's flavour of the month so maybe no surprises there!!
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Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "In Westmeath the clubs are named after their locations except for the following
FOOTBALL
St Malachys (Castletown Geoghegan)
St Joseph's ( Streamstown)
St Paul's (Clonmellon)
Maryland (pitch is in Drumraney)
Two other saints, St Lomans Mullingar and St Mary's Rochfortbridge. Location is included in the name.
Also Westmeath has one of the longest club names in the GAA if not the longest;
Castletown Finea Coole Whitehall
HURLING
Lough Lene Gaels (Collinstown)
St Brigids (Dalystown)
St Oliver Plunketts (Mullingar)
Fr Daltons (Ballymore)
Southern Gaels (Athlone)
Apologies if I missed anyone." Can add St Loman's (Mullingar) They are based on the Delvin Road and once known as Mental Hospital GAA club. They were made up of staff from the Mental Home beside the grounds.
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Replying To liosbreac6265: " Replying To MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]What inaccuracies? It has conclusions which certain specific people or clubs may not like but they lay out exactly how they done their research and what assumptions it is all based on. Given that it is an independent site, that is very much their prerogative (as it is for anyone who publishes anything). Don't mistake that for inaccuracies. I've rarely seen a GAA site cite sources and put actual links to source material as much as that site does, including for your club for example. The Minor titles of the '40's which you believe your club should have are not claimed on the official Longford GAA site either. Also the SFC title you probably think should be there for 1919 is specifically cited on that site such that you can actually click on the dated match reports from 1919 and see the actual evidence of who won what in that year. Not liking conclusions doesn't make it inaccurate, so I think you need to be fair and balanced in what you write there. By the way, it also has a contact section where anyone can send a message to the team who done all the research - have you used that to suggest any inaccuracies and provide evidence to support any claim?
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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú: " Replying To liosbreac6265: "[quote=MachaireConnacht: "[quote=LongfordgaaAbú: "For Longford see the link below for all GAA club names from 1888 to 2022. It's some piece of work. link" That is a brilliant piece of work, thanks for linking. I just noticed that the club links from all the other counties only give the club name and contact details. There are no details on the date of formation, unless it's on the crest, or what parishes they correspond to which is a pity. So the Roscommon one's would be and I'm open to correction as I'm not 100% on the very south club boundaries or the north-east; St Ronans - Kilronan (Ballyfarnan-Keadue) St Michaels - Ardcarne (Cootehall) not sure if it is the whole parish Western Gaels - Fairymount-Frenchpark Shannon Gaels - Croghan (not sure if the club takes in parts of other parishes) Eire Og - Loughglynn Michael Glaveys - Kiltullagh (Ballinlough) St Barrys - Tarmonbarry St Croans - Ballintubber St Faithleachs - Kilgefin (Ballyleague) St Josephs - Kilteevan St Dominics - Knockcroghery St Aidans - Ballyforan St Brigids - Kiltoom (Possibly takes in some of Athlone/Drum?) Clann na nGael - Moore (Not sure where Brigids stop and Clann starts) Padraig Pearses - Taghmaconnell and Creagh The rest all have the parish name or the main village/town."
This is an interesting thread. Where would players from the Roscommon part of Aughanagh parish play, Boyle or Cootehall? We have a similar situation where part of Bornacoola parish (Leitrim) is in Longford and players from there typically play with Clonguish."]What inaccuracies? It has conclusions which certain specific people or clubs may not like but they lay out exactly how they done their research and what assumptions it is all based on. Given that it is an independent site, that is very much their prerogative (as it is for anyone who publishes anything). Don't mistake that for inaccuracies. I've rarely seen a GAA site cite sources and put actual links to source material as much as that site does, including for your club for example. The Minor titles of the '40's which you believe your club should have are not claimed on the official Longford GAA site either. Also the SFC title you probably think should be there for 1919 is specifically cited on that site such that you can actually click on the dated match reports from 1919 and see the actual evidence of who won what in that year. Not liking conclusions doesn't make it inaccurate, so I think you need to be fair and balanced in what you write there. By the way, it also has a contact section where anyone can send a message to the team who done all the research - have you used that to suggest any inaccuracies and provide evidence to support any claim?"]I appear to have touched a nerve here, close to the bone. The minor championship matter is being rectified with the county board, I have no interest in contacting that site after comments on social media about Clonguish. It is interesting that you haven't addressed the imaginary 4 in a row claim, given that it's Killoe I can see why!
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I have always been fascinated by Wexford club names such as Buffers Alley and Rapperees. Could somebody list some of Wexford club names please Thank you
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Laois clubs are all named after their location with the following exceptions;
St Josephs - Ballyadams, Luggacurren, Wolfhiil and The Swan
O'Dempseys - Killenard, Ballybrittas
The Harps - Durrow and Cullahill
Annanough - Vicarstown (there's not really a place named Annanough)
There's also St Fintans in Moiuntrath and St Lazerians in Abbeyleix but they are almost always referred to as Mountrath and Abbeyleix.
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Replying To gaasport: "I have always been fascinated by Wexford club names such as Buffers Alley and Rapperees. Could somebody list some of Wexford club names please Thank you" Okay, some of the Wexford club names that are not just obviously the name of a town/village or a saint:
Buffers Alley - from Monamolin/Kilmuckridge. The club's website states that there are "numerous theories as to the story behind the name, ranging it from being named 'Buffers' after a General in the Boer War to the suggestion that it served as a meeting place for boxers known as buffers. Strictly speaking it remains a crossroads between the townslands of Legnalough and Garrydaniel."
Duffry Rovers - from Kiltealy/Ballindaggin/Caim. Whole area there is known as "The Duffry", from "Dubh Tíre", or "the Black Land". Rovers a bit of a poetic choice as the club was being formed. So, the club is really "Rovers of the Black Land" - sounds a bit like something from Lord of the Rings!
Faythe Harriers - the hurling club in Wexford town. Simply named after a part of the town called The Faythe. Harriers also a bit of a poetic choice.
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's - New Ross. Not named after a woman called Geraldine O'Hanrahan! Instead, it was an amalgamation in the 1940s of two clubs - New Ross Geraldines (same as there are "Geraldines" clubs in other counties), and New Ross O'Hanrahan's (named after Michael O'Hanrahan, a 1916 leader from New Ross).
Rapparees (hurling)/Starlights (football) - Enniscorthy. The Rapparees were rebels/outlaws in the 1690s and beyond. Starlights is a quare one, as we'd say in Wexford. Club was formed sometime around 1917, and the story goes that as they were trying to choose a name, they went outside on what was a clear night, looked up, and decided to settle on Starlights rather than continue to argue about other possible names.
Shelmaliers - from Castlebridge/Curracloe area. Named after the historic Barony of Shelmalier that took in that area.
There were a few other unusual ones in the past too. The Raheenduff Moonlighters operated up to the 1960s. And I remember reading a piece in the local paper (several years ago now) that also told of club called the Heartbreakers. Think they operated around the 1930s, and can't remember where exactly they were from.
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Excellent reply. Thanks for the info
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Okay, some of the Wexford club names that are not just obviously the name of a town/village or a saint:
Buffers Alley - from Monamolin/Kilmuckridge. The club's website states that there are "numerous theories as to the story behind the name, ranging it from being named 'Buffers' after a General in the Boer War to the suggestion that it served as a meeting place for boxers known as buffers. Strictly speaking it remains a crossroads between the townslands of Legnalough and Garrydaniel."
Duffry Rovers - from Kiltealy/Ballindaggin/Caim. Whole area there is known as "The Duffry", from "Dubh Tíre", or "the Black Land". Rovers a bit of a poetic choice as the club was being formed. So, the club is really "Rovers of the Black Land" - sounds a bit like something from Lord of the Rings!
Faythe Harriers - the hurling club in Wexford town. Simply named after a part of the town called The Faythe. Harriers also a bit of a poetic choice.
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's - New Ross. Not named after a woman called Geraldine O'Hanrahan! Instead, it was an amalgamation in the 1940s of two clubs - New Ross Geraldines (same as there are "Geraldines" clubs in other counties), and New Ross O'Hanrahan's (named after Michael O'Hanrahan, a 1916 leader from New Ross).
Rapparees (hurling)/Starlights (football) - Enniscorthy. The Rapparees were rebels/outlaws in the 1690s and beyond. Starlights is a quare one, as we'd say in Wexford. Club was formed sometime around 1917, and the story goes that as they were trying to choose a name, they went outside on what was a clear night, looked up, and decided to settle on Starlights rather than continue to argue about other possible names.
Shelmaliers - from Castlebridge/Curracloe area. Named after the historic Barony of Shelmalier that took in that area.
There were a few other unusual ones in the past too. The Raheenduff Moonlighters operated up to the 1960s. And I remember reading a piece in the local paper (several years ago now) that also told of club called the Heartbreakers. Think they operated around the 1930s, and can't remember where exactly they were from." Thanks Pikeman With a name like yours you must live near Vinegar Hill. Another interesting name is OULART THE BALLAGH, I know there is a place called Oulart dont know where the Ballagh comes from
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Replying To GreenandRed: "A great and interesting topic rhudson. De Valera doesn't have a club named after him. Not sure if that's because he survived The Rising by birthplace and/or because he put a lot of GAA noses out of joint. A few brief explains of unusual club names: link"
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 143 - 03/11/2022 19:33:11
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Okay, some of the Wexford club names that are not just obviously the name of a town/village or a saint:
Buffers Alley - from Monamolin/Kilmuckridge. The club's website states that there are "numerous theories as to the story behind the name, ranging it from being named 'Buffers' after a General in the Boer War to the suggestion that it served as a meeting place for boxers known as buffers. Strictly speaking it remains a crossroads between the townslands of Legnalough and Garrydaniel."
Duffry Rovers - from Kiltealy/Ballindaggin/Caim. Whole area there is known as "The Duffry", from "Dubh Tíre", or "the Black Land". Rovers a bit of a poetic choice as the club was being formed. So, the club is really "Rovers of the Black Land" - sounds a bit like something from Lord of the Rings!
Faythe Harriers - the hurling club in Wexford town. Simply named after a part of the town called The Faythe. Harriers also a bit of a poetic choice.
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's - New Ross. Not named after a woman called Geraldine O'Hanrahan! Instead, it was an amalgamation in the 1940s of two clubs - New Ross Geraldines (same as there are "Geraldines" clubs in other counties), and New Ross O'Hanrahan's (named after Michael O'Hanrahan, a 1916 leader from New Ross).
Rapparees (hurling)/Starlights (football) - Enniscorthy. The Rapparees were rebels/outlaws in the 1690s and beyond. Starlights is a quare one, as we'd say in Wexford. Club was formed sometime around 1917, and the story goes that as they were trying to choose a name, they went outside on what was a clear night, looked up, and decided to settle on Starlights rather than continue to argue about other possible names.
Shelmaliers - from Castlebridge/Curracloe area. Named after the historic Barony of Shelmalier that took in that area.
There were a few other unusual ones in the past too. The Raheenduff Moonlighters operated up to the 1960s. And I remember reading a piece in the local paper (several years ago now) that also told of club called the Heartbreakers. Think they operated around the 1930s, and can't remember where exactly they were from." Sarsfields in town named after a lad with no Wexford connection.
Shamrocks in Enniscorthy.
Not sure why Tara Rocks are called Tara Rocks but they are the smallest club in Wexford with the smallest catchment area.
Apart from that and the clubs you have already mentioned all the other current clubs are named for saints or the places they are from.
Historically a few other clubs who won County Championships or did well in hurling or football included- Shelmaliers have a history of other names- Emmets, Redmonds and the famous "Blue and Whites" and "Sally Beachers".
There was an Emmets in Enniscorthy too also named after the famous Protestant Republican .
Young Irelands were from Selskar.
And lastly Gymnasiums from New Ross who won a four in a row in football back around the turn of the last century
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Replying To gaasport: "Thanks Pikeman With a name like yours you must live near Vinegar Hill. Another interesting name is OULART THE BALLAGH, I know there is a place called Oulart dont know where the Ballagh comes from" There is a village in Wexford called "The Ballagh", or "Ballaghkeen" to give it its full title.
It is known to all and sundry as "The Ballagh", pronounced "Ball-ock" obviously.
I had this same challenge when I first moved to wexford.
Pikeman, great info above but I believe Faythe Harriers - Faythe being an area of Wexford town and a Harrier being a land protector/defender from the land league era?
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Replying To gaasport: "Thanks Pikeman With a name like yours you must live near Vinegar Hill. Another interesting name is OULART THE BALLAGH, I know there is a place called Oulart dont know where the Ballagh comes from" Not Vinegar Hill, but another place with a 1798 connection. And I'm not narrowing it down any more than that....!
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Replying To gaasport: "Thanks Pikeman With a name like yours you must live near Vinegar Hill. Another interesting name is OULART THE BALLAGH, I know there is a place called Oulart dont know where the Ballagh comes from" They are 2 adjoining parishes
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Replying To Viking66: "Sarsfields in town named after a lad with no Wexford connection.
Shamrocks in Enniscorthy.
Not sure why Tara Rocks are called Tara Rocks but they are the smallest club in Wexford with the smallest catchment area.
Apart from that and the clubs you have already mentioned all the other current clubs are named for saints or the places they are from.
Historically a few other clubs who won County Championships or did well in hurling or football included- Shelmaliers have a history of other names- Emmets, Redmonds and the famous "Blue and Whites" and "Sally Beachers".
There was an Emmets in Enniscorthy too also named after the famous Protestant Republican .
Young Irelands were from Selskar.
And lastly Gymnasiums from New Ross who won a four in a row in football back around the turn of the last century" Tara Rocks is actually straightforward to explain - the area outside Gorey that they're based in is known as "The Rock", and Tara Hill is close by.
Their traditional catchment area doesn't actually extend as far as Tara Hill. Not sure about their "new" catchment area on account of the arrangement with Kilanerin, but I think most of Tara Hill area would be Castletown/Liam Mellows country anyway.
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