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2 unusual facts about St Laurence's GAA


Ballitore

St Laurence's GAA is based in the parish of Narraghmore, encompassing Kilmead, Booley, Narraghmore, Calverstown, Kilgowan, Brewel, Ballymount, Ballitore and Mullaghmast.

Padraig O'Neill

He plays for the Kildare senior inter-county football team and for his club St Laurence's.


1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they did not qualify for the championship.

1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The championship was won by St. Martin's of Kilkenny, who beat Castlegar of Galway by 1–13 to 1–10 in a replay of the final.

Father Casey's GAA

Caseys GAA Grounds & Pavilion are situated on the Kerry side of the River Feale on the outskirts of Abbeyfeale.

Friar Street, Reading

At the western end is the Greyfriars Church and at the eastern end are the Town Hall and St Laurence's Church.

Pádraig Pearse's GAA

In 2013 St Kerrill's Gaelic Football Club, which had been formed in 1990 and also representing the Ballymacward and Gurteen areas, was absorbed by Pádraig Pearse's GAA.

Saint Brigid's GAA

Sean Murray, Former Dublin U21 midfielder and Senior panelist.

St Laurence's Church, Bradford-on-Avon

The church is dedicated to St Laurence and may have been founded by Saint Aldhelm around 700, although the architectural style suggests a 10th or 11th century date.

St Laurence's Church, Norwich

One of those remaining, on the east wall of the north aisle, is to Sarah Glover, the inventor of the Norwich sol-fa system of musical notation.

St Laurence's Church, Reading

The interior of the church contains several interesting items, including a memorial to John Blagrave, the 16th century English mathematician and a 1522 font used for the christening of Archbishop Laud.

St. John's GAA

Probably the most famous player to have donned the famous light blue shirt is Shane Filan of Westlife, who has worn the shirt with pride down through the years.

Staplestown, County Kildare

The village has a church, a school, a post office and shop and is home to St Kevin's GAA.


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