Club's Amalgamating

DownFanatic · November 17, 2009, 09:09:40 PM

Over the years there have been many amalgamations between clubs in the GAA. Who were the biggest success stories and has there ever been more than two clubs that have amalgamated?

screenexile · November 18, 2009, 02:09:13 AM

Ballyboden St. Enda's would have to fall into that category especially after doing the double this year.

They are an amalgamation of Rathfarnham St. Enda's and Ballyboden Wanderers and the club as it is now known was founded in the 1960's.

blanketattack · November 18, 2009, 10:02:37 AM

St. Michael's Foilmore. Won the All-Ireland club final eariler this year.

A Quinn Martin Production · November 18, 2009, 10:04:42 AM

Isn't Errigal Ciaran an amalgamation? By the way, lose the apostrophe in the title.

Canalman · November 18, 2009, 11:47:22 AM

Rodert Emmets/St James Gaels amalgamation a failure. Both clubs have now parted ways and reestablishing themselves on their own.

ONeill · November 18, 2009, 12:24:32 PM

Brocagh and Derrytresk U16s amalgamated in 1991 and got to the Grade 3 final, losing 4-17 to 0-3 to Aghaloo.

No1 · November 18, 2009, 12:30:13 PM

QuoteOver the years there have been many amalgamations between clubs in the GAA. Who were the biggest success stories and has there ever been more than two clubs that have amalgamated?

Something to tell us DF?

An Riocht are doing OK.

T O Hare · November 18, 2009, 02:53:46 PM

Clonduff is holding its own after the amalgamation of Hilltown and Cabra Harps in 1959

thebandit · November 18, 2009, 03:01:10 PM

Quote from: screenexile on November 18, 2009, 02:09:13 AM
Ballyboden St. Enda's would have to fall into that category especially after doing the double this year.

They are an amalgamation of Rathfarnham St. Enda's and Ballyboden Wanderers and the club as it is now known was founded in the 1960's.

I think that the Wanderers club has started up again in a small way.

DownFanatic · November 18, 2009, 03:56:20 PM

Quote from: No1 on November 18, 2009, 12:30:13 PM
QuoteOver the years there have been many amalgamations between clubs in the GAA. Who were the biggest success stories and has there ever been more than two clubs that have amalgamated?

Something to tell us DF?

An Riocht are doing OK.

The reason I brought it up was that I was recently on the Milford GAA website which has a link to the GAA club map of Ireland. I was just noseying through a lot of the southern counties and the amount of clubs with double and triple barrelled names is unreal. I was wondering whether these names were the result of amalgamations.

thebandit · November 18, 2009, 05:01:34 PM

Why is there a Mayo club inside the Roscommon border on that map

Surely some mistake....

shark · November 18, 2009, 05:06:43 PM

Two Cork clubs amalgamated in 1922, Rangers and Nemo. They have been fairly successful i believe.

boojangles · November 18, 2009, 05:09:03 PM

Cavan Harps and Cavan Slashers amalgamated after much debate in the 50's to become Cavan Gaels. they had won their First Senior Championship by 1965.Have definitely been successful in Cavan,dominating the club scene at all levels over the last decade.

dodgy umpire · November 19, 2009, 11:09:56 AM

Quote from: thebandit on November 18, 2009, 05:01:34 PM
Why is there a Mayo club inside the Roscommon border on that map

Surely some mistake....

not sure exactly but i think its something to do with the club not recognising the border and considering themselves mayo men

Rois · November 19, 2009, 12:32:59 PM

Quote from: thebandit on November 18, 2009, 03:01:10 PM
Quote from: screenexile on November 18, 2009, 02:09:13 AM
Ballyboden St. Enda's would have to fall into that category especially after doing the double this year.

They are an amalgamation of Rathfarnham St. Enda's and Ballyboden Wanderers and the club as it is now known was founded in the 1960's.

I think that the Wanderers club has started up again in a small way.

Yep, my home club used to hold annual "exchange" friendlies with them - they'd come up to Tyrone, we'd go down there, take it year about. Till some personal issues arose...nice guys down there though.

Clann na Gael in Tyrone is an amalgamation between Dunamanagh and Aughabrack. Means Stephen O'Neill and Brian Dooher play on the same team.