Kevins hurling club
| Cumman Báire Caoimhín | ||
| Founded: | 1902 | |
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| County: | Dublin | |
| Nickname: | Caoimhin | |
| Colours: | Blue and White | |
| Grounds: | Dolphin Park | |
| Coordinates: | 53°19′46.33″N 6°17′36.61″W / 53.3295361°N 6.2935028°WCoordinates: 53°19′46.33″N 6°17′36.61″W / 53.3295361°N 6.2935028°W | |
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Kevins is a hurling club based in Dolphin's Barn in Dublin's south inner city, Ireland.
Kevins began promoting hurling and gaelic football in Dublin's south inner city in 1902 when it was. It evolved from the Craobh Chaoimhín of Conradh na Gaeilge. The founder members included Joe O'Neill and Jim Maguire. Information on the formative years is sparse, but Harry O'Kelly, a staunch club member, was believed to be of central importance to the club at this time.
The club attained senior status in 1910, in the mid-1920s and again in the late 1930s and enjoyed sporadic success at senior, intermediate, junior and juvenile levels. In the mid forties, Synge Street P.P. G.F.C. was formed and it assumed responsibility for football in the area. Kevins became solely a hurling club.
In 1993 history was made. The foundation of Kevins Camogie section was the result of a new policy being pushed by both the younger members and parent, who wanted to create both a family and community atmosphere within the area.
Kevins could be regarded as the oldest club in Dublin (with an unbroken affiliation to the Dublin GAA). However, the factual accuracy of this claim was never verified.
Today, Kevins Hurling and Camogie club continues to promote hurling in Dublin's south inner city and is very proactive in attracting young people in the area to the games of hurling and camogie. The club's home ground is in Dolphin Park on the Crumlin Road.
The club runs an Easter Hurling Festival which is an All-Ireland Event organised to pay tribute to and remember past members for their dedication and loyalty to the club. The event was first run in April 2007 and it is officially recognised by the Dublin County Board and the GAA. Emeralds of Urlngford won the inaugural Brian Scott Cup (Senior Competition), beating Camross of Laois in the final. The last tournament was won by Meelick Eyrecourt of Galway in 2010.
Joe O'Neill was the first club captain 1902. A successful builder, his portfolio included Synge Street CBS Primary School, a stronghold for Kevins hurlers to this very day.
John Dunne was the first Kevins man to represent the club at Senior Inter County level in 1914.
Joe Connolly (Leader in City Hall) and Seamus Doyle (Battle of Mount Street Bridge) were two of many Kevins men who took part in the 1916 uprising.
Sylvestor "Vesty" Muldowney, Charlie McMahon, Brendan Kinna and John Lawless played for successful Dublin teams in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Kevins supplied a number of players to the first county team to win a National League title. Vesty played a prominent role in 1932 when Dublin reached the National League final and Charlie won an All-Ireland medal with the Dubs in 1939.
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