- Danesfort CLG
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Danesfort Dún Fearta Founded: 1922 County: Kilkenny Club colours: Black and Amber Coordinates: 52°34′55.95″N 7°14′43.79″W / 52.5822083°N 7.2454972°WCoordinates: 52°34′55.95″N 7°14′43.79″W / 52.5822083°N 7.2454972°W Playing kits 
Standard coloursDanesfort is a County Kilkenny based Gaelic Athletic Association club that competes in the Kilkenny Intermediate Championship. The club's pitch is located about 4 miles south of Kilkenny city on the Waterford Road.
The club was founded in 1922 and incorporates a broad area south of Kilkenny city, encompassing Danesfort itself as well as Burnchurch, Cuffesgrange and part of Kells.
Current Chairman of the Club is Martin Tynan. Other important Club delegates include Secretary Maurice Woodcock, Treasurer J.J Reddy and PRO Pat Murphy better known for his Blackboard Jungle escapades.
All-Ireland success
Danesfort completed a mammoth season in 2006/07 by capturing the Kilkenny, Leinster and all-Ireland junior championship defeating Clooney Gaels of Antrim in the final in Croke Park.[1]
Captain of the team that season was Tony Woodcock. Other important players that season included the Hogan brothers, Paddy and Richie, and Paul Murphy, all of whom went on to win All-Ireland under-21 medals with Kilkenny (Paddy and Richie in 2006 and all three in 2008) and Shem Hurley.
References
External links
- Danesfort Official GAA Website
- Complete Roll of Honour Available Here
- Danesfort and Kilworth set for battle royale to make final
Kilkenny GAA Clubs Gaelic Athletic Association Clubs in KilkennySenior Hurling Clubs Ballyhale Shamrocks • Carrickshock • Clara • Dunnamaggin • Erins Own • Fenians • Graigue Ballycallan • James Stephens • O'Loughlin Gaels • St. Lachtains • St. Martin's • TullaroanIntermediate Hurling Clubs Black's & White's • Conahy Shamrocks • Danesfort • Dicksboro • Emeralds • Glenmore • Graignamanagh • Mooncoin • Mullinavat • Rower-Inistioge • Young Irelands • Tullogher RosberconJunior Hurling Clubs Barrow Rangers • Bennettsbridge • Clara • Cloneen • Dicksboro • Dunnamaggin • Erin's Own • Galmoy • James Stephens • John Lockes • Kilmacow • Lisdowney • Mooncoin • O'Loughlin Gaels • Piltown • St. Lachtains • St. Martin's • St. Patrick's • Slieverue • Thomastown • WindgapSenior Football Clubs Carrickshock • Dicksboro • Dunnamaggin • Erins Own • Glenmore • James Stephens • Mooncoin • Muckalee • Mullinavat • O'Loughlin Gaels • RailyardIntermediate Football Clubs Blacks and Whites • Conahy Shamrocks • Danesfort • Graignamanagh • Kilmaganny • Piltown • Rower-Inistioge • ThomastownCategories:- 1922 in Gaelic games
- Sports clubs established in 1922
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kilkenny
- Leinster GAA club stubs
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