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Avondale GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.




History


Located in the village of Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Avondale GAA Club was founded in 1886. Nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell made the grounds of Avondale House available to the club in the early days, while his brother, John Howard Parnell, became club president. Avondale had its first successes in 1908 when the club secured a SHC-SFC double. The club continued to win championship titles in all grades and in both codes throughout its history, including in the Wicklow SHC. In 1964, Avondale won its 12th Wicklow SHC title to lead the all-time roll of honour for the first time in their history. The club's last SHC triumph was in 1983, however, Avondale has since won several JAHC and IHC titles. Avondale amalgamated with neighbouring club Barndarrig for a brief period and contested the SHC before being relegated to the IHC as separate clubs.




Honours


Wicklow Senior Football Championship (1): 1908
Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship (14): 1908, 1915, 1931, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1983
Wicklow Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1977, 2004, 2012
Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 2018, 2024
Wicklow Junior Football Championship (3): 1942, 1953, 1996
Wicklow Junior Hurling Championship (4): 1931, 1955, 1995, 1997




Notable players


Jimmy Kearns: All-Ireland JHC-winning captain (1967)




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Avondale GAA
• 2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
• Avondale United F.C. (Cork)
• Gaelic Athletic Association
• An Tóchar GAA
• St Patrick's GAA (Wicklow)
• Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship
• John Caulfield (Irish footballer)
• Kilmacanogue
• Glenealy GAA