Killavilla GAA
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| Founded: | 1950 | ||||||||
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| County: | Offaly | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green, white and gold | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Killavilla | ||||||||
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Killavilla GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland but affiliated to the Offaly County Board. The club was primarily concerned with the game of hurling.
History
[edit]Located just outside Roscrea on the Tipperary-Laois-Offaly border, the club was formed in 1950.[1] The club has operated in the Offaly JHC for the majority of its existence. After claiming their inaugural title in that grade in 1956, Killavilla had further successes in 1988 and 1991. The club secured senior status in 2002 after winning the Offaly IHC title.[2]
A decade after this triumph, Killavilla struggled to field teams due to a lack of playing numbers. Because of this the club amalgamated with Ballyskenagh in March 2013 to form the new Ballyskenagh/Killavilla club.[3]
Honours
[edit]- Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2002
- Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (3): 1956, 1988, 1991
Notable players
[edit]- Christy King[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sadness following death of Offaly GAA stalwart who was a founder member of his local club". Offaly Live. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Rolls of honour". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Ballyskenagh and Killavilla amalgamate". Hogan Stand. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Horan recalls how twist of fate lifted Offaly". Irish Independent. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2024.