Saturday, June 23, 2012

Photo of the Week

Abbeyside Junior Hurling Team, 1946
Back Row (L to R): S. Leahy, J. Hayes, J. Waters, P. Burke, S. Crotty, M. O'Connor, P. Whelan, L. Whelan, T. Murphy, M. Cashman, M. Grant, J. Curran, S. McGrath, J. Kiely, J. Grant, M. Foley.
Front Row (L to R): J. Fraher, J. O'Connor, T. Ryan, S. O'Brien, M. Clancy, A. McGovern, D. O'Connor, S. Callaghan, J. Duggan.
Seated in Front (L to R): M. Hayes, M. Burke.

This week's photo shows the Abbeyside Junior Hurling team from 1946. The players pictured here were the first to wear the blue and gold hooped jerseys which all Abbeyside hurling teams have worn since.  A promising campaign ended with a 3-3 to 1-2 defeat in the County Final to Butlerstown at the Gaelic Field in Waterford.
Club History
Abbeyside / Ballinacourty GAA Club was formed in 1967 as a result of the amalgamation of Abbeyside Hurling and Football Clubs and Ballinacourty Football Club. It is situated within the Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane. Located on the eastern side of the River Colligan, it forms the northern and eastern shorelines of Dungarvan Harbour from Abbeyside Church to Ballinacourty Lighthouse
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Development Fund
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past 10 years with the population of our parish increasing rapidly. We must ensure that we have the best facilities for all our players. We want to ensure that the next generation have the facilities that they need and deserve. We are asking supporters and friends to support this project over the next five years.
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Strategic Plan
Past generations have had their visions for the future of our club. These are our current aims and with these achieved we hope to hand on the club to future generations in the same healthy state it was passed onto us.
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