Beaufort GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland. The club is solely concerned with the game of Gaelic football.
Lios an Phúca | ||
Founded: | 1929 | |
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County: | Kerry | |
Colours: | Blue and yellow | |
Grounds: | Páirc Uí Chocláin | |
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History
editLocated in the village of Beaufort, between Killarney and Killorglin, Beaufort GAA Club was founded in 1929. The club has spent most of its existence operating in the junior grade, however, Kerry IFC titles were claimed in 1980 and again in 2000.[1]
Beaufort enjoyed one of its most successful seasons during 2018–19. After claiming the Kerry JFC title, the club subsequently beat Dromtarriffe to win the Munster Club JFC title.[2] On 9 February 2019, Beaufort defeated Easkey by 3–17 to 0–05 in the All-Ireland final.[3][4]
Honours
edit- Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1998, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
- Kerry Intermediate Football Championship: 1980, 2000
- All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship: 2019
- Munster Junior Club Football Championship: 2018
- Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship: 2018
- Kerry Junior Football Championship: 1977
Notable players
edit- Mike Breen: All-Ireland SFC runner-up (2023)
- Kevin Coffey: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1959, 1962)
- Murt Kelly: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1939, 1940, 1941)
- Brendan Lynch: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1969, 1970, 1975)[5]
- Paudie Lynch: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)[6]
References
edit- ^ "Beaufort beat weak Legion in intermediate semi-final". Irish Independent. 27 October 2000. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Beaufort diehards storm back in cracker against Dromtarriffe". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Beaufort cruise to All-Ireland victory over Easkey". RTÉ Sport. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Beaufort crowned All-Ireland junior champions after comprehensive win over Easkey". Irish Independent. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Brendan Lynch". Hogan Stand. 13 January 1995. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Genuine unsung heroes". Irish Independent. 28 September 2003. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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