Carnaross GFC
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| Founded: | 1888 | ||||||||
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| County: | Meath | ||||||||
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| Grounds: | Páirc Naomh Chiarán | ||||||||
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Carnaross GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Carnaross, County Meath, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Meath County Board and fields teams primarily in Gaelic football.
History
Located in the village of Carnaross, approximately 6 km from Kells, Carnaross GFC was founded in 1888. Carnaross won their first final in the Meath JFC in 1912 against Skryne. The following year they made it to their only Meath SFC final against Bohermeen, but Carnaross awarded them a walkover.
Carnaross have contested 10 Meath JFC finals, winning 5 and losing 5. Their last JFC final, as of 2026, was in 1991 where they beat Drumree 1–14 to 0-05.
Carnaross have won 2 Meath IFC finals each in 1957 and 1993. Carnaross would compete in two other Meath IFC finals in 2003 and 2010, losing both of them.
Carnaross were relegated from the Meath IFC in 2014, and were then relegated to the Meath JBFC. They won the JBFC in 2024, and as of 2026 compete in the Meath JFC.
Honours
- Meath Senior Football Championship (0): (runners-up in 1913)
- Meath Intermediate Football Championship (2): 1957, 1993 (runners-up in 2003, 2010)
- Meath Junior 'A' Football Championship (5): 1912, 1929, 1941, 1955, 1991 (runners-up in 1887, 1950, 1952, 1988, 1989)
- Meath Junior 'B' Football Championship (1): 2024
Notable Players
- P.J. Gillic: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1987, 1988)
- Ollie Murphy: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1996, 1999)
References
- ↑ "Carnaross". Meath G.A.A. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Skryne GAA". Navan & District Historical Society. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ Administrator. "Brief History of Carnaross GFC". carnarossgfc.ie. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "30 years ago: Murphy's Law even at an early stage - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ Administrator. "25 years on: The class of '93". www.carnarossgfc.ie. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Slow start catches up with Carnaross - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Nobber crush Carnaross in IFC final". Meath Chronicle. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Carnaross take Junior B honours in thrilling finale". Meath Chronicle. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Junior B FC final: The Ross are going up - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "Meath All Ireland Champions, September 20th, 1987 - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ "9th October 1988: A great day for Meath football - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
- ↑ Dolan, Damian (2020-09-18). "Ollie Murphy: Tara's All Ireland star in the making". The Irish World. Retrieved 2026-11-10.