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Kevin Lynch's Hurling Club Cumann lomanaíochta Chaoímhín Uí Loínsigh Founded: 1981 County: Derry Nickname: Lynchs Club colours: White and Black Grounds: Kevin Lynch Park, Dungiven
(As separate club)
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(As part of Dungiven GAC)Coordinates: 54°55′20.96″N 6°54′15.71″W / 54.9224889°N 6.9043639°WCoordinates: 54°55′20.96″N 6°54′15.71″W / 54.9224889°N 6.9043639°W Playing kits Senior Club Championships All Ireland Ulster
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championsHurling : - - 20* Kevin Lynch's Hurling Club (Irish: Cumann lomanaíochta Chaoímhín Uí Loínsigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They currently cater for hurling. The Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football team in the town is St. Canice's GAC.
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Hurling
Dungiven fields hurling teams at U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels.
Well known players
- Kieran McKeever - Former Derry dual player.
- Brian McGilligan - Former Derry dual player.
- Liam Hinphey - Derry dual player.
- Eoghan Quigg
- Geoffrey McGonagle - Former Derry dual player
History
Dungiven has two Gaelic Athletic Association clubs, the football club called Dungiven GAC was founded in 1943 and originally included a hurling section . In 1981 the hurling section of Dungiven GAC was renamed in honour of Kevin Lynch from Dungiven who died on hunger strike, whilst the football team retained the existing name. Kevin Lynch's club maintained the hurling honours won as Dungiven as part of its history.
Honours
* = Includes championships won as part of Dungiven GAC
- Derry Senior Champions
- 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1986, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Junior
- 2001
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Derry Hurling Championship winning line-ups:
Year Kevin Lynch's line-up in final Opponent Ref 2008 Brian Lagan; Mark Craig, Conal McCloskey, Eoghin Farren; Paul Sweeney, Liam Hinphey (c), Aaron McCloskey; Ciaran Herron, Kevin Hinphey; Barry Kelly, Emmett McKeever, Geoffrey McGonigle; Fergal McGuigan, Feidhlim Kelly, Ryan O’Kane.
Subs used:Mark McCormick for Barry Kelly (36 mins)Swatragh [1] See also
References
- ^ McCann, Chris (30 September 2008). "Lynch's experience sees them edge out Davitt's". County Derry Post: pp. 94–95.
External links
Derry Gaelic Athletic Association Affiliated Clubs Senior Football Championship Ballinascreen • Ballinderry • Banagher • Bellaghy • Castledawson • Dungiven • Eoghan Rua • Glen • Glenullin • Greenlough • Kilrea • Lavey • An Lúb • Magherafelt • Newbridge • SlaughtneilIntermediate Football Championship Ballerin • Ballymaguigan • Claudy • Craigbane • Desertmartin • Drumsurn • Faughanvale • Foreglen • Limavady • Lissan • Moneymore • Ógra Colmcille • Seán Dolans • Slaughtmanus • Steelstown • SwatraghJunior Football Championship Senior Hurling Championship Intermediate Hurling Championship Camogie clubs Ardboe • Ballerin • Ballinascreen • Ballinderry • Banagher • Bellaghy • Castledawson • Drum • Drumsurn • Dungiven • Eoghan Rua • Foreglen • Glack • Glen • Glenullin • Greenlough • Kilrea • Lavey • Limavady • Magherafelt • Na Magha • Newbridge • Slaughtneil • SwatraghCategories:- 1981 in Gaelic games
- Sports clubs established in 1981
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Londonderry
- Hurling clubs in County Londonderry
- Ulster GAA club stubs
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