Blackrock GAA
Cumann Iománuoíchta Náisiunta Na Carraige Duibhe | |||||||||
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Founded: | 1883 | ||||||||
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County: | Cork | ||||||||
Nickname: | The Rockies | ||||||||
Colours: | Green and Gold | ||||||||
Grounds: | Church Rd., Blackrock | ||||||||
Coordinates: | 51°53′35.43″N 8°25′05.87″W / 51.8931750°N 8.4182972°WCoordinates: 51°53′35.43″N 8°25′05.87″W / 51.8931750°N 8.4182972°W | ||||||||
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Blackrock National Hurling Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. No club in Cork holds more Senior County Hurling titles or All-Ireland Club Championships. The club is sometimes known as 'The Rockies'.
Hurling
History
Blackrock Hurling Club was officially founded in 1883, one year before the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association itself. It is therefore the oldest hurling club in Cork. Until 1888 the club was known as Cork Nationals, when it changed its name to National Hurling Club of Blackrock, and later in the same year to Blackrock National Hurling Club.
Blackrock won eight of the first nine Cork Senior Hurling Championship titles and, in the early years of the All-Ireland Championship when the winning clubs represented the county, subsequently claimed the All-Ireland titles for Cork in 1893 and 1894. Blackrock once again claimed the All-Ireland hurling title for Cork in 1903, and were such a dominant force in Cork hurling that up until the 1930s, that the Blackrock club selected the county team.
Blackrock's dominance in Cork hurling has been challenged by Glen Rovers and St. Finbarr's, however, Blackrock have consistently lead the Roll of Honour. The team had a successful spell in the 1970s, winning All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship titles in 1972, 1974 and 1979, along with five Munster titles in the same decade.
In the 21st century, Blackrock have won five Under 16 Premier Juvenile Cork County Championships (2008-2013), four Premier Minor Cork County Championships (2009, 2011 & 2012, 2013) and the 2012, 2014 and 2015 Under 21 Cork County Championship.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 5
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 5
- Cork Senior Hurling Championships: 32
- Cork Junior Hurling Championships: 5
- 1895, 1901, 1910, 1931, 1947
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championships: 5
- Cork Minor Hurling Championships: 11
- 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1994, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013[3]
- Cork City Junior Hurling Championships: 7
- 1931, 1947, 1949, 1970, 1973, 2003, 2013[4]
- Croke Cup Winners: 3
- 1903, 1910, 1913
- Féile na nGael All Ireland Champions: 1
- 1971
Notable hurlers
This is a list of notable hurlers who have played for Blackrock, including players that have had championship successes with the club, or have played for the Cork senior hurling team.
Player | Era | Club titles | ||
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All-Ireland | Munster | County | ||
Mick 'Gah' Ahern | 1920s-1930s | 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
Paddy 'Balty' Ahern | 1920s-1930s | 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
John Bennett | 1950s-1960s | 1956, 1961 | ||
Jimmy Brohan | 1950s-1960s | 1956, 1961 | ||
Alan Browne | 1990s-2000s | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
John Browne | 1990s-2000s | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
Richard Browne | 1980s-1990s | 1985 | ||
Jim Cashman | 1980s-1990s | 1985, 1999 | ||
Mick Cashman | 1950s-1960s | 1956, 1961 | ||
Tom Cashman | 1970s-1980s | 1979 | 1978, 1979 | 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Donie Collins | 1970s-1980s | 1972, 1974, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
Eudie Coughlan | 1920s-1930s | 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
John Coughlan | 1920s-1930s | 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
Pat Coughlan | 1880s-1890s | 1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898 | ||
Alan Cummins | 1990s-2000s | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
Brendan Cummins | 1970s-1980s | 1972, 1974 | 1971, 1973 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Frank Cummins | 1970s-1980s | 1972, 1974, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Ray Cummins | 1960s-1980s | 1972, 1974, 1979 | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Paddy Delea | 1920s-1930s | 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
Stephen Hayes | 1880s-1890s | 1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898 | ||
John Horgan | 1970s-1980s | 1972, 1974 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
Jim Hurley | 1970s-1980s | 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930 | ||
Dermot Mac Curtain | 1970s-1980s | 1979 | 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Billy Mackessy | 1900s-1910s | 1903, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 | ||
Pat Moylan | 1970s-1980s | 1972, 1974, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
John 'Curtis' Murphy | 1880s-1890s | 1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898 | ||
Seán Óg Murphy | 1910s-1920s | 1913, 1920, 1924, 1925 and 1927 | ||
Frank Norberg | 1960s-1970s | 1972, 1974 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979 | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
Edward 'Marie' O'Connell | 1920s-1930s | 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
Éamonn O'Donoghue | 1970s-1980s | 1974, 1979 | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985 |
Peter 'Hawker' O'Grady | 1920s-1930s | 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
John O'Halloran | 1960s-1970s | 1974 | 1973 | 1961, 1971, 1973 |
Johnny Quirke | 1920s-1930s | 1929, 1930, 1931 | ||
Fergal Ryan | 1990s-2000s | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
Mick Ryan | 1950s | |||
Wayne Sherlock | 1990s-2000s | 1999, 2001, 2002 |
Notable teams
Year | Competition | Team A | Score | Team B | Score | Result |
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1972 | All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final | Blackrock | 5-13 | Rathnure | 6-9 | Bernard Hurley; Pat Casey, Paddy Geary, John Horgan (Capt.); Simon Murphy, Frank Cummins, Frank Norberg; Michael Murphy, Pat Kavanagh; Donie Collins, Ray Cummins, Pat Moylan; Brendan Cummins, John Rothwell, Dave Prendergast. |
1974 | All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final | Blackrock | (2-14) 3-8 |
Rathnure | (3-11) 1-9 |
Tim Murphy; John Rothwell, Paddy Geary, John Horgan (Capt.); Frank Cummins, C. O’Brien, Frank Norberg; Jack Russell, Pat Moylan; Pat Kavanagh, John O’Halloran, Donie Collins; Dave Prendergast, Ray Cummins, Éamonn O’Donoghue. Subs: S. Kearney, D. Buckley. (Note: Brendan Cummins played in the drawn game.) |
1979 | All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final | Blackrock | 5-7 | Ballyhale Shamrock | 5-5 | Tim Murphy; Frank Nornerg, C. O’Brien, John Horgan (Capt.); Dermot Mca Curtain, Frank Cummins, Andy Creagh; Tom Cashman, J. O’Grady; Pat Moylan, Tom Lyons, Donie Collins; Éamonn O’Sullivan, Ray Cummins, Éamonn O’Donoghue. Subs: D. Buckley. |
Songs
The club has two ballads written in its honour. "We'll Bring Glory Home" was written by Kenny O'Connell in 1998 and is written about Blackrock Hurling Club and its sister club St. Michael's GAA Football Club. "The Boys of Blackrock" is an older ballad.
Bibliography
- East to Mahon, The Story of Blackrock, Ballintemple, Ballinlough, Ballinure and Mahon, Richard Henchion, Dahadore Publications, 15 Wilton Lawn, Cork, 2005. ISBN 0-9541293-2-6
See also
References
- ↑ "Ryan goals keep resurgent Rockies on roll". Irish Examiner. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ O'Callaghan, Theresa (14 November 2015). "Brilliant Blackrock sweep aside anxious Duhallow". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Four-goal Rockies retain crown". Irish Examiner. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rockies rule thanks to Cormack's fine finish". Irish Examiner. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.