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club based in Allenwood,

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. Because it is located in County Kildare, the club competes in the County Kildare GAA board league and cup system. Allenwood was the winner of the

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in 2004 and Club of the Year in 1974. It was the home club of former Kildare Player of the Year Johnny Doyle.

Notable players

* Johnny Doyle * Shane McCormack

Honours

(1): 2004 * Senior League Champions (4): 1964, 1993, 2002, 2004 * Kildare Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1962, 1990, 2023 * Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2023 * Kildare Junior Football Championship (1): 1961

Bibliography

* Kildare GAA: A Centenary History, by

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, CLG Chill Dara, 1984, hb pb * Kildare GAA yearbook, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 2000- in sequence especially the Millennium yearbook of 2000 * Soaring Sliothars: Centenary of Kildare Camogie 1904-2004 by Joan O'Flynn Kildare County Camogie Board.

External links

Allenwood GFC Club WebsiteKildare GAA siteKildare GAA club sitesKildare on Hoganstand.com
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