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1941 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1941 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 55th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry won their fifteenth title, moving ahead of in the all-time standings. Foot-and-mouth disease There was major disruption to the format of the 1941 championship due to a serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in many parts of Munster and south Leinster. The championship was run on a knockout provincial basis as usual; however, there was a certain amount of tweaking required to cope with the situation. Dublin, for instance, did not contest the All-Ireland semi-final as Leinster champions; they were nominated to play the game and their Leinster final against Carlow GAA, Carlow (which Dublin won) was postponed until November. Munster Championship format change Kerry GAA, Kerry, were a bye team to the Munster final, Cork GAA, Cork a bye team to the Munster semi-final, A Preliminary Round game was contested between Tipperary GAA, Tipperary and Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dillon (footballer)
Bill Dillon (1 June 1905 – 23 May 1979) was an Irish people, Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dingle GAA, Dingle and was a member of the Kerry GAA, Kerry senior inter-county team from 1937 until 1941. Dillon captained Kerry to a third consecutive All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, All-Ireland title in 1941. References External links * 1905 births 1979 deaths Dingle Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers {{Kerry-gaelic-football-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuam
Tuam (; , meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midland Region, Ireland, midlands of Ireland, about north of Galway city. The town is in a civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of the same name. Humans have lived in the area since the Prehistoric Ireland#Copper and Bronze Ages (2500–500 BC), Bronze Age while the historic period dates from the sixth century. The town became increasingly important in the 11th and 12th centuries in political and religious aspects of Ireland. The market-based layout of the town and square indicates the importance of commerce. The Latin cross, red Latin cross of the coat of arms is representative of Tuam's importance as an ecclesiastical centre. The double green flaunches at the sides, represent the two hills or shoulders of Tuam's ancient name, . The two crowns recall the High Kings, and , who were based in Tuam. The broken chariot wheel is a reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city including suburbs had a population of 1,263,219, County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500. Various definitions of a metropolitan Greater Dublin Area exist. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croke Park
Croke Park (, ) is a Gaelic games stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, it is referred to as Croker by GAA fans and locals. It serves as both the principal national stadium of Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Since 1891 the site has been used by the GAA to host Gaelic sports, including the annual All-Ireland finals in List of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals, Gaelic football and List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals, hurling. A major expansion and redevelopment of the stadium ran from 1991 to 2005, raising capacity to its current 82,300 spectators. This makes Croke Park the List of European stadiums by capacity, fourth-largest stadium in Europe, and the largest not usually used for association football in Europe. Along with other events held at the stadium include the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, 2003 Special Olympics, and numerous musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda
Drogheda ( , ; , meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, north of Dublin city centre. Drogheda had a population of 44,135 inhabitants in 2022, making it the List of settlements on the island of Ireland by population, eleventh largest settlement by population in all of Ireland, and the largest town in Ireland, by both population and area. It is the second largest in County Louth with 35,990 and sixth largest in County Meath with 8,145. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange is located west of the town. Area Drogheda was founded as two separately administered towns in two different territories: Drogheda-in-Kingdom of Meath, Meath (i.e. the Lordship of Mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda Park
The Gaelic Grounds, known for sponsorship reasons as the Integral GAA Grounds, is a Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA stadium in Drogheda, County Louth, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It was the home of the Louth GAA, Louth gaelic football team from 1926 until 2020. Its official opening took place in April 1926, with Louth taking on Dublin county football team, Dublin. The game ended in a 0–6 to 0–2 win for Louth. The ground has a capacity of about 3,500 and was one of the smallest GAA county grounds in Ireland. Drogheda club side O'Raghallaighs GFC, O'Raghallaighs lease the facilities from Louth GAA and have played their home matches in the Gaelic Grounds since the 1970s. References See also * List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums * List of stadiums in Ireland by capacity {{Louth GAA Gaelic games grounds in the Republic of Ireland Louth GAA Sports venues in County Louth Sport in Drogheda Buildings and structures in Drogheda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy () is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountains and Ireland's longest beach, Curracloe. The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town's name. It may refer either to the "Island of Corthaidh" or the "Island of Rocks". The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns is located in the town as well as an array of other historical sites such as Enniscorthy Castle and the key battle site of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, 1798 Rebellion. At the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, the population of the urban area of Enniscorthy was 12,310. The town is twinned with Gimont, France. History Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold, which dates from 1205 and was a private dwelling until 1951. The castle was built by the DePrendergasts. In the early 1580s, the poet Edmund Spense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tullamore
Tullamore (; ) is the county town of County Offaly in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is on the Grand Canal (Ireland), Grand Canal, in the middle of the county, and is the fourth most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midlands Region, with 15,598 inhabitants at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. The town retained Gold Medal status in the National Tidy Town Awards in 2015 and also played host to the World Sheep Dog Trials in 2005, which attracted international interest in the region. The Tullamore Show is held near the town every year. The town's most famous export is Tullamore Dew – an Irish whiskey distilled by Tullamore Distillery – that can be traced back to 1829. The Old Tullamore Distillery, original distillery was shut down in 1954. The brand was later resurrected, but at first was produced at the New Midleton Distillery, Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Cork. However, in 2014, the brand's new owners, William Grant & Sons, invested in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park () is a Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. It is known for sponsorship reasons as Glenisk O’Connor Park. The ground was opened in 1934, to replace Ballyduff Park, and currently has a capacity of 18,000. The ground currently consists of a covered stand on one side of the pitch, with terracing on the other three. A stand was built in 1991, but replaced by the current structure in 2006. The stand (currently known as the 'New Stand' pending decision on a new name) was completed in 2006. It seats 7,000 people and also includes a press box and a special section for wheelchair users. Its 10 sections are each split horizontally with green, white and gold colour seats (the colours of Offaly GAA), with the words '' (the Irish language, Irish for Offaly) spelt out across the stand's white section. At the same time as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford
Longford () is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It had a population of 10,952 at the 2022 census. It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 and N5 roads, which means that traffic travelling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the town. Longford railway station, on the Dublin-Sligo line, is used heavily by commuters. History The town is built at a fording point on the banks of the River Camlin (), which is a tributary of the River Shannon. According to several sources, the name Longford is an Anglicization of the Irish , referring to a fortress or fortified house. The area came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and middle of the County of Longford (historically called or ) and hence, the town was known as (fort/stronghold of O'Farrell). A Dominican priory was founded there in 1400. St. John's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearse Park (Longford)
Pearse Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA stadium in Longford, Ireland. It is the main grounds of Longford GAA, Longford's Gaelic football and hurling teams. In December 2011, the stadium was renamed Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, due to sponsorship with Glennon Brothers, a local timber firm. The ground originally had a capacity of 18,000, however in November 2011, this was cut to 8,000 for health and safety reasons. Following completion of works in recent years, the capacity currently sits at 10,000. History The grounds were formerly named the Gaelic Grounds and prior to playing in this location, Longford played its games at Longford Park (later the Greyhound Stadium). Longford moved from Longford Park to the current location in 1933 but the site didn't officially open as Pearse Park until April 1937. The ground was named Pearse Park after Patrick Pearse who had been executed during the Easter Rising. On 4 June 2006, Dublin defeated Longford by two points at Pearse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Senior Football Championship
The Leinster Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship and shortened to Leinster SFC, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA, Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Leinster, and has been contested every year since the 1888 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship, 1888 championship. The final serves as the culmination of a series of games played during April and May, and the results determine which team receives the Delaney Cup. The championship has always been played on a Single-elimination tournament, straight knockout basis, whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship. The Leinster SFC is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners of the Leinster SFC final, like their counterparts in Connacht Senior Foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
