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mnbarrett
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Long Shot
« on: Thursday 03 January 08 10:56 UTC (UK) »
Hi All

I know its a long shot, but I have just managed to confirm my ggf was from Kilkenny, from the 1911 census.

My question is, I had always been told that he played hurling for Kilkenny. I have now managed to confirm he was actually from there, but how would i go about trying to see if he played hurling for their team???

he was married 17 years in 1911. And I am guessing he would have played before 1894 when he married.

Problem is surname Smith, its not exactly uncommon Wink

any pointers appreciated

M
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Christopher
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Re: Long Shot
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 April 08 21:30 UTC (UK) »
Hello mnbarrett,

I've found the e-mail addresses of the Secretaries of the GAA Clubs in the county. www.kilkennygaa.ie The Contact Us on the left hand side of the page about Kilkenny GAA probably shows the address of the County Board. They may have records of early hurlers.

Christopher
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mnbarrett
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Re: Long Shot
« Reply #2 on: Friday 11 April 08 09:01 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Christopher

I emailed them about 2 months ago, and they said they would look in to it, but i havnt heard anything back yet.

Michelle
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Christopher
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Re: Long Shot
« Reply #3 on: Friday 11 April 08 12:35 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: mnbarrett on Friday 11 April 08 09:01 UTC (UK)
Thanks Christopher

I emailed them about 2 months ago, and they said they would look in to it, but i havnt heard anything back yet.

Michelle

Michelle,

Have you thought of posting a query on the Hoganstand site message board www.hoganstand.com/Forum/ForumPage.aspx or a query to the Editor of "Kilkenny People" http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/contactus.aspx ? There also a number of GAA magazines including "Hogan Stand": "Breaking Ball", "Cúl Sport", "Gaelic Sport", "Gaelic World",
"Gaelic Women", "High Ball" and "Hogan Stand"

RTÉ may know of a GAA historian http://tinyurl.com/4tp7m9  

Christopher
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mnbarrett
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Re: Long Shot
« Reply #4 on: Monday 14 April 08 08:11 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Christoper,

I will try and get a few more dates and details for him, hopefully then i can get somewhere

thanks for the links

M
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