John Locke's GAA

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John Locke's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1889 and almost exclusively fields teams in hurling.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1889 and is named after poet and Fenian activist John Locke. He was born in Callan in 1847 and was exiled in the United States.[2][3]

Honours

Famous Hurlers

  • Richard Kelly
  • Joe Mansfield
  • Paddy Moore
  • John Power

References

  1. ^ "John Lockes".
  2. ^ "Callan: One of the greatest nights in history of the club". www.kilkennypeople.ie. 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ "John Lockes Callan HC Profile - ClubInfo.ie". www.clubinfo.ie.

External links

  • John Locke's GAA website
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