Just wondering what the smallest club or club in each of the counties is.
In my own Laois, we'd have a few very small clubs who wouldn't even have half a parish to pick from such as Kilcavan, Kyle and Trumera.
They would all just have one adult football or hurling team and that's it - even at that, getting a team out would be a challenge for them.
What's the smallest club or clubs in your county?
I wouldn't imagine there's too many smaller in down than our county champions of the last 5 years,kilcoo.
Garrymore, Which is a half parish and been playing Senior Mayo football since the '70's?
Tremane in Roscommon who play senior hurling
Pick from 4/5 townlands
They also won a Connacht Senior club title back in the day
Maghera in Cavan. Struggle to field a 15. Anyone any good from there plays with Ramor.
Quote from: mrdeeds on January 21, 2017, 08:44:38 PM
Maghera in Cavan. Struggle to field a 15. Anyone any food from there plays with Ramor.
At least there is some population around Maghera. What about Corlough, I dont know how they keep going over in the wilds of west cavan.
Quote from: east down gael on January 21, 2017, 06:29:12 PM
I wouldn't imagine there's too many smaller in down than our county champions of the last 5 years,kilcoo.
I was asking a Kilcoo fella what sort of pick they would have. He said 5000 odd people as it stretches right to Newcastle. I was surprised as it is a very small when you drive through it.
Kilcar would probably be the smallest club in Donegal population wise, just one primary school with around 100 children.
St Jude's in Dublin probably the smallest, less than 100,000 nearby :-)
Stewartstown one of the smallest memberships in Tyrone. Miracle to be doing so well at u-21 level.
Derry would probably be ourselves, Ballymaguigan. Part of the newbridge Parish with only a square mile to pick from. One primary school with about 90-100 students. Depend a wee but on relatives and friends of players coming in to play. Punch above our weight with numerous intermediate titles and 1 senior one. Apart from that you would have maybe Ogra Colmcille or Drum or Glack
Quote from: quiganmaster on January 21, 2017, 11:28:19 PM
Derry would probably be ourselves, Ballymaguigan. Part of the newbridge Parish with only a square mile to pick from. One primary school with about 90-100 students. Depend a wee but on relatives and friends of players coming in to play. Punch above our weight with numerous intermediate titles and 1 senior one. Apart from that you would have maybe Ogra Colmcille or Drum or Glack
To be honest would probably lean towards Drum , maybe a bigger geographical area but there is only 70 odd at the primary school
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
Not sure about Armagh as there are a lot of country clubs with Parish boundaries that I'd be unaware of. Somebody closer to the area would know better but Corrinshego has to be up there and is interesting if nothing else, as it is in the hinterland of Newry with it's large population but on Armagh side and always seems to be a struggle for survival.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
Usually population is given for village/town and does not include the surrounding area. Rosmuc would take in Camus also, not exactly densely populated but a help.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
Menlo Emmetts?
very small hurling club almost in the city
Glinsk are a small club
Cloonacool up here, a half parish of Tubbercurry heading towards the hills of the Ox Mountains and have lost manys a player to there over the years (that's Tubber, not the Oxs!). Still plugging away but it can't be easy.
Quote from: Aaron Boone on January 21, 2017, 11:20:42 PM
St Jude's in Dublin probably the smallest, less than 100,000 nearby :-)
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Ha ha. Within two miles of Judes you have Templeogue Synge st, Boden St Endas, Thomas Davis, St Marks, St Annes, Ballyboden Wanderers, Ballinteer St Johns, St Kevins, Crumlin and Robert Emmets. But even with those clubs there is room for more and it just shows the potential in Dublin. In addition there is little travelling involved compared to teams in Cork Galway etc
Arles Kilcruise are a very small club in Laois and one of the better senior teams.
Quote from: bennydorano on January 22, 2017, 08:20:46 AM
Not sure about Armagh as there are a lot of country clubs with Parish boundaries that I'd be unaware of. Somebody closer to the area would know better but Corrinshego has to be up there and is interesting if nothing else, as it is in the hinterland of Newry with it's large population but on Armagh side and always seems to be a struggle for survival.
Phelim Bradys wouldn't have a great pick.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
If the thread was to be rephrased 'Clubs who punch above their weight' , you could include Sarsfields (New Inn/Bullaun) and St. Thomas' (Peterswell/Kilchreest); both AI club winners in the past despite having a modest available selection population-wise.
Similarly Caltra in football. Cortoon (Shamrocks) are a half-parish of Tuam and have a small area to choose from but are one of the more consistent clubs in Galway football currently.
As someone mentioned, Menlo Emmets on the eastern edge of Galway city field I think only one club at Junior level; they would have a potentially large population available to them however.
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 21, 2017, 06:30:44 PM
Garrymore, Which is a half parish and been playing Senior Mayo football since the '70's?
Places in North Mayo would have much smaller populations, Ballycroy for example. Mayo Gaels in South Mayo would be smaller than Garry which can draw on players from Crossboyne Parish as well as Kilcommon. Garry often, historically, stretched across the border to pick up a few Galway lads like Noel Tierney. However nothing should detract from their tremendous achievements on the field and community spirit.
Lusmagh in Offaly of the Troy brothers & Joe Accchim Kelly fame only play out of 1 field.
Forgney in Longford (population less than 400) but they haven't been able to field for the last two years.
Shroid don't really have a defined area (eastern rural end of Longford parish) and again are barely fielding teams for the last couple of years.
Moydow (who are in a temporary amalgamation with Ardagh) and Mullinalaghta would be the next smallest with around 450 each.
Quote from: Avondhu star on January 22, 2017, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on January 21, 2017, 11:20:42 PM
St Jude's in Dublin probably the smallest, less than 100,000 nearby :-)
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Ha ha. Within two miles of Judes you have Templeogue Synge st, Boden St Endas, Thomas Davis, St Marks, St Annes, Ballyboden Wanderers, Ballinteer St Johns, St Kevins, Crumlin and Robert Emmets. But even with those clubs there is room for more and it just shows the potential in Dublin. In addition there is little travelling involved compared to teams in Cork Galway etc
You forgot the club right next door. With a concerted effort those clubs could probably double their membership. Little travelling alright, but try traversing the city for an evening game... :-X
Quote from: mouview on January 22, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
If the thread was to be rephrased 'Clubs who punch above their weight' , you could include Sarsfields (New Inn/Bullaun) and St. Thomas' (Peterswell/Kilchreest); both AI club winners in the past despite having a modest available selection population-wise.
Similarly Caltra in football. Cortoon (Shamrocks) are a half-parish of Tuam and have a small area to choose from but are one of the more consistent clubs in Galway football currently.
As someone mentioned, Menlo Emmets on the eastern edge of Galway city field I think only one club at Junior level; they would have a potentially large population available to them however.
Do the Aran Islands not have teams? Surely be up (down) there playing population wise?
Dunno where to start with Armagh. Too many clubs for such a (geographically) small county, of which too many are small clubs. a few don't even field/exist(?) anymore. It's hard to keep track of all the amalgamations at underage these days as so many cant field by themselves
Quote from: mouview on January 22, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
If the thread was to be rephrased 'Clubs who punch above their weight' , you could include Sarsfields (New Inn/Bullaun) and St. Thomas' (Peterswell/Kilchreest); both AI club winners in the past despite having a modest available selection population-wise.
Similarly Caltra in football. Cortoon (Shamrocks) are a half-parish of Tuam and have a small area to choose from but are one of the more consistent clubs in Galway football currently.
As someone mentioned, Menlo Emmets on the eastern edge of Galway city field I think only one club at Junior level; they would have a potentially large population available to them however.
would Caltra not also include Ahascragh. mainly hurling but im sure theyd fill a gap.
I think Moygownagh home of Anthony finnerty and Patrick Holmes I think is the smallest in mayo. though I've never really figured out where
eastern gaels are .
Quote from: rosnarun on January 23, 2017, 10:11:23 AM
Quote from: mouview on January 22, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
If the thread was to be rephrased 'Clubs who punch above their weight' , you could include Sarsfields (New Inn/Bullaun) and St. Thomas' (Peterswell/Kilchreest); both AI club winners in the past despite having a modest available selection population-wise.
Similarly Caltra in football. Cortoon (Shamrocks) are a half-parish of Tuam and have a small area to choose from but are one of the more consistent clubs in Galway football currently.
As someone mentioned, Menlo Emmets on the eastern edge of Galway city field I think only one club at Junior level; they would have a potentially large population available to them however.
would Caltra not also include Ahascragh. mainly hurling but im sure theyd fill a gap.
I think Moygownagh home of Anthony finnerty and Patrick Holmes I think is the smallest in mayo. though I've never really figured out where
eastern gaels are .
It does, but again not a very large population.
As someone above mentioned, Aran Islands field a team at Intermediate level; majority of their players work on the mainland I believe.
Quote from: rosnarun on January 23, 2017, 10:11:23 AM
I think Moygownagh home of Anthony finnerty and Patrick Holmes I think is the smallest in mayo. though I've never really figured out where
eastern gaels are .
It's Brickens is it not? Pretty sure I passed by their pitch along the Ballyhaunis/Claremorris road before.
Quote from: Heshs Umpire on January 22, 2017, 07:16:20 PM
Arles Kilcruise are a very small club in Laois and one of the better senior teams.
Why is there 2 Clubs in Arles , was there a falling out ?
Quote from: haranguerer on January 23, 2017, 09:54:58 AM
Quote from: mouview on January 22, 2017, 08:36:01 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Tough question in Galway as there is the smallest football club and the smallest hurling club and they would be in completely different parts of the county.
In football Na Piarsaigh are from Rosmuc which has a population of about 450. Could be missing someone though.
In hurling not sure possibly Meelick-Eyrecourt on the border with Offaly who are actually one of the oldest GAA clubs in the country. Eyrecourt only has a population of 264. Think they have a tiny pick and might even have a fair few players from the Offaly side of the border. At least they did at one time.
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Feel like I'm missing someone obvious though.
If the thread was to be rephrased 'Clubs who punch above their weight' , you could include Sarsfields (New Inn/Bullaun) and St. Thomas' (Peterswell/Kilchreest); both AI club winners in the past despite having a modest available selection population-wise.
Similarly Caltra in football. Cortoon (Shamrocks) are a half-parish of Tuam and have a small area to choose from but are one of the more consistent clubs in Galway football currently.
As someone mentioned, Menlo Emmets on the eastern edge of Galway city field I think only one club at Junior level; they would have a potentially large population available to them however.
Do the Aran Islands not have teams? Surely be up (down) there playing population wise?
Aran wouldn't have a big pick but they wouldn't be the smallest either I'd say. Population on the 3 islands together would be about 1,250. They are up in intermediate now and fairly comfortable up there and have been getting young lads on Galway underage teams in recent years.
Quote from: Horse Box on January 23, 2017, 04:51:43 PM
Quote from: Heshs Umpire on January 22, 2017, 07:16:20 PM
Arles Kilcruise are a very small club in Laois and one of the better senior teams.
Why is there 2 Clubs in Arles , was there a falling out ?
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=27378.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=27378.0)
Still reckon Glinsk is smallest gas club in Galway. Especially as St Croans come way into Galway territory
Dromid Pearses in South Kerry are based in Mastergeehy which is basically a townland of Waterville. Waterville is the parrish and Dromid only reformed in the 1970s I think having not fielded for many years.
To put this in perspective, the census of 2011 put the population of the area at 271 people, yet they have produced the likes of Declan O'Sullivan and Jack O'Connor. Fairly remarkable.
Knock , just outside Roscrea , play in the Mid Tipp Division . The Parish is Kyle and Knock but most of the Parish ( Kyle and Ballaghmore are in Laois , where Kyle is the GAA Club ) . Very small catchment area !
Quote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 24, 2017, 05:56:18 PM
Dromid Pearses in South Kerry are based in Mastergeehy which is basically a townland of Waterville. Waterville is the parrish and Dromid only reformed in the 1970s I think having not fielded for many years.
To put this in perspective, the census of 2011 put the population of the area at 271 people, yet they have produced the likes of Declan O'Sullivan and Jack O'Connor. Fairly remarkable.
Gníomh go Leith gave the world Ambrose O'Donovan and has 256
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 21, 2017, 06:30:44 PM
Garrymore, Which is a half parish and been playing Senior Mayo football since the '70's?
Pretty amazing considering they're surrounded by senior clubs on all sides (and a county border for
Good measure)
Lusmagh in offaly, the home of Jim and John Troy, Joachim Kelly Brendan Birmingham, Brendan Kelly, all ireland winners to boot.
Trillick for a smaller club punches reasonably well. I'd say places like Owen Roes and Clann na Gael do well too I suppose.
Ballykinlar or Aughlisnafin in Down would probably have the smallest pick of players.
Quote from: Thewildcat on January 24, 2017, 09:06:56 PM
Lusmagh in offaly, the home of Jim and John Troy, Joachim Kelly Brendan Birmingham, Brendan Kelly, all ireland winners to boot.
What about Seir Kieran?
Quote from: Horse Box on January 23, 2017, 04:51:43 PM
Quote from: Heshs Umpire on January 22, 2017, 07:16:20 PM
Arles Kilcruise are a very small club in Laois and one of the better senior teams.
Why is there 2 Clubs in Arles , was there a falling out ?
World War 3 would've been less acrimonious.
It's Laois. Enough said. Them yokes would fight with their own shadows. ::)
I'd say the Tremane hurley stuff club must be the smallest GAA CLUB in Ireland. It's on the outskirts of Athleague ( a small enough villageen) and consists of only a few townlands I believe.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Glinsk are completely separate from both Ballymoe and Creggs.
Ballymoe share a parish with Ballintubber in Roscommon and play together in that county as St Croans.
Creggs and Glinsk share the parish of Kilbegnet and once played together. They split, with Creggs staying in Roscommon and Glinsk moving to Galway. Glinsk makes up about 2/3 of that parish population wise. All of Creggs' players come from a single two teacher national school. They're about the same size as Tremane hurling club and indeed their players have traditionally played hurling there.
So Glinsk, likely the smallest football club in Galway, and Creggs, the smallest in Ros, are from the same parish.
Quote from: Horse Box on January 24, 2017, 07:13:16 PM
Knock , just outside Roscrea , play in the Mid Tipp Division . The Parish is Kyle and Knock but most of the Parish ( Kyle and Ballaghmore are in Laois , where Kyle is the GAA Club ) . Very small catchment area !
Killea, outside templemore, must be very small in Tipp terms as well.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 25, 2017, 12:33:44 PM
Quote from: Horse Box on January 24, 2017, 07:13:16 PM
Knock , just outside Roscrea , play in the Mid Tipp Division . The Parish is Kyle and Knock but most of the Parish ( Kyle and Ballaghmore are in Laois , where Kyle is the GAA Club ) . Very small catchment area !
Killea, outside templemore, must be very small in Tipp terms as well.
True , both play Junior B . Colin O`Riordan is from Killea but played with Brackens . And Tom Hamill was with Killea but now with Moyne Templetouhy .
Yeah, was there some chat about the O'Riordans transferring to Killea recently? I remember Hamill as a minor centre back being from Killea, and then moving on. Pity for them, but I suppose he's thinking of playing senior hurling.
They have nice facilities there, pitch and dressing rooms, for a junior B club with such small numbers. We used them a couple of times for challenges when Offaly come down.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 25, 2017, 02:10:12 PM
Yeah, was there some chat about the O'Riordans transferring to Killea recently? I remember Hamill as a minor centre back being from Killea, and then moving on. Pity for them, but I suppose he's thinking of playing senior hurling.
They have nice facilities there, pitch and dressing rooms, for a junior B club with such small numbers. We used them a couple of times for challenges when Offaly come down.
Seemly 3 of them looked to and it was sanctioned but the Transfer Form wasn`t returned !
Quote from: Daddy_Cool on January 25, 2017, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 22, 2017, 03:55:06 AM
Ballygar on the border with Roscommon has a population of about 640 I think. Glinsk football club also on the border with the Rossies must also have a very small population base encompassing the area of Creggs/Ballymoe.
Actually Glenamaddy only has a population of 516. Thought it would be more. Caltra must also have a very small population.
Glinsk are completely separate from both Ballymoe and Creggs.
Ballymoe share a parish with Ballintubber in Roscommon and play together in that county as St Croans.
Creggs and Glinsk share the parish of Kilbegnet and once played together. They split, with Creggs staying in Roscommon and Glinsk moving to Galway. Glinsk makes up about 2/3 of that parish population wise. All of Creggs' players come from a single two teacher national school. They're about the same size as Tremane hurling club and indeed their players have traditionally played hurling there.
So Glinsk, likely the smallest football club in Galway, and Creggs, the smallest in Ros, are from the same parish.
Kilteevan have a smaller catchment
Fuerty lads might play with Tremane, nobody from Creggs does. They might play hurling with Ballygar, at a stretch
Eyrecourt , trading as Meelick Eyrecourt, has 292 in the parish. I think the legendary Brendan Lynshkey who played for Galway in the 80s was from the club.
Quote from: seafoid on January 25, 2017, 06:42:27 PM
Eyrecourt , trading as Meelick Eyrecourt, has 292 in the parish. I think the legendary Brendan Lynshkey who played for Galway in the 80s was from the club.
He was indeed. Mad hoors them lads. Just the other side of the bridge in Banagher.
I'd say Dregish and Killyman would be the smallest in Tyrone.
With likes of Gortin, Glenelly, Clann na nGael not far behind.
Seir Kieran (Offaly) had a population of 492 in the 2011 census. They fielded three adult hurling teams in recent years, making the maximum use of scarce resources.
Someone mentioned Lusmagh earlier - their population was 544 in 2011.
Someone else mentioned Eyrecourt's population. They stated a very small number that presumably doesn't include Meelick, Clonfert, Esker (Kilmacshane) etc.
Quote from: Stall the Bailer on January 25, 2017, 07:53:09 PM
I'd say Dregish and Killyman would be the smallest in Tyrone.
With likes of Gortin, Glenelly, Clann na nGael not far behind.
Dunno if you could include Glenelly and defo not Gortin (sure would Greencastle not be smaller?), they both have solid little villages with decent sized hinterlands
Would also say Owens Roes is smaller than Clan na Gael
Could also throw in
Eskra, Derrytresk,
Wat about Rock and Brackaville? Easties? always thought they had a pretty small pick
Was thinking on primary school size, and teams not able to field at youth level on their own.
Owen roes takes in part of Strabane afaik and the primary school in cloughcor would be one of the biggest in the area. All the others mentioned could have year groups where there might only be 1 or 2 boys in it
Quote from: seafoid on January 25, 2017, 06:42:27 PM
Eyrecourt , trading as Meelick Eyrecourt, has 292 in the parish. I think the legendary Brendan Lynshkey who played for Galway in the 80s was from the club.
Might have been a legend on the pitch but as ignorant a bollox you could meet off it.
Just checked and the 2011 census tells us Meelick-Eyrecourt has 1,434 in the parish. That's made up of Eyrecourt 454, Clonfert 457, Meelick 278 and Kilmacshane 245.
Quote from: seafoid on January 25, 2017, 06:42:27 PM
Eyrecourt , trading as Meelick Eyrecourt, has 292 in the parish. I think the legendary Brendan Lynshkey who played for Galway in the 80s was from the club.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on January 26, 2017, 09:32:44 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 25, 2017, 06:42:27 PM
Eyrecourt , trading as Meelick Eyrecourt, has 292 in the parish. I think the legendary Brendan Lynshkey who played for Galway in the 80s was from the club.
Might have been a legend on the pitch but as ignorant a bollox you could meet off it.
Heard that a long time ago .
Quote from: omaghjoe on January 25, 2017, 09:09:42 PM
Quote from: Stall the Bailer on January 25, 2017, 07:53:09 PM
I'd say Dregish and Killyman would be the smallest in Tyrone.
With likes of Gortin, Glenelly, Clann na nGael not far behind.
Dunno if you could include Glenelly and defo not Gortin (sure would Greencastle not be smaller?), they both have solid little villages with decent sized hinterlands
Would also say Owens Roes is smaller than Clan na Gael
Could also throw in
Eskra, Derrytresk,
Wat about Rock and Brackaville? Easties? always thought they had a pretty small pick
Rock would be a decent enough sized club and parish. Brackaville is a good shout.
Derrytresk came to my mind actually.
There's a few small clubs in North Mayo. Kilfian, Moygownagh, as rosnsrun mentioned. Lacken must be small enough too. I'm just going by the amalgamations at underage.