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John Locke's GAA

Coordinates: 52°32′25″N 7°23′13″W / 52.54022°N 7.38704°W / 52.54022; -7.38704
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John Locke's
Cumann Seán Locha
Founded:1889
County:Kilkenny
Colours:Saffron and Blue
Grounds:John Locke's Park
Coordinates:52°32′25″N 7°23′13″W / 52.54022°N 7.38704°W / 52.54022; -7.38704
Playing kits
Standard colours

John Locke's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1889 and almost exclusively fields teams in hurling.[1]

History

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The club was founded in 1889 and is named after poet and Fenian activist John Locke. He was born in Callan in 1847 and was exiled in the United States.[2][3]

Honours

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Notable hurlers

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References

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  1. ^ "John Lockes".
  2. ^ "Callan: One of the greatest nights in history of the club". www.kilkennypeople.ie. 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ "John Lockes Callan HC Profile - ClubInfo.ie". www.clubinfo.ie.
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