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History - Féile Peil na nÓg
Féile Peil na nÓg is a national festival of Gaelic football for boys and girls under 14 years of age. It was first held in Cavan in 1982, the brainchild of Fintan Tierney of Butlersbridge. Féile An Cabhán 1982 saw a total of 40 teams participate, 20 of whom were from other counties. It consisted of two boys divisions only - no girls teams. The girls didn't participate until 1994.
Féile Peil na nÓg has been sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland since 1993. They also sponsor Féile na nGael and have done so since 1971. This is the longest running sponsorship in the GAA or in any other sporting event in this country or even in Europe.
Each year approximately 30,000 boys and girls from each of the 32 counties, and some teams from the UK, Europe and USA, participate in Féile. A preliminary competition is held in each county for the right to represent the county at the Féile finals. The winning club then travels to the host county, Kildare 2009, where they are hosted by one of the cubs in that county.
Féile Peil na nÓg places great emphasis and importance on proper participation, presentation, punctuality and sportsmanship. Féile involves the whole community, clubs, schools, social and cultural groups, families, civic and religious authorities. It is recognised by the GAA as a major festival of great importance for the promotion of football among the youth of our country. Féile Peil na nÓg helps to bond communities, forge friendships, provide educational opportunities and unearth new leaders.
The following is a list of counties that have hosted Féile Peil na nÓg:
| Cavan |
1982, 1983, 1984, 2008 |
| Cork |
1985, 1986 |
| Kildare |
1987, 1988, 2009 |
| Galway |
1989, 1990, 2003 |
| Meath |
1991, 1992 |
| Kerry |
1993, 1994 |
| Mayo |
1995, 1996 |
| Donegal |
1997, 1998 |
| Clare |
1999 |
| Dublin |
2000 |
| Tipperary |
2001 |
| Carlow |
2002 |
| Tyrone |
2004 |
| Limerick |
2005 |
| Wicklow |
2006 |
| Leitrim |
2007 |
Féile Peil na nÓg Roll of Honour, 1982 to 2008:
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Year:
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Host County:
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Division:
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Champions:
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1982
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Cavan
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1
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Erin’s Isle
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Dublin
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2
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Clonmel Commercials
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Tipperary
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1983
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Cavan
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1
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St. Nicholas
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Cork
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2
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Portlaoise
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Laois
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3
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St. Claret’s
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London
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1984
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Cavan
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1
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St. Finbarr’s
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Cork
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2
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Ardee
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Louth
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3
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Sarsfields
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Kildare
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4
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Tullow
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Carlow
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1985
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Cork
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1
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Salthill
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Galway
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2
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Warrenpoint
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Down
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3
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St. Brendan’s
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London
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4
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Enniskillen
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Fermanagh
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1986
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Cork
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1
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Nemo Rangers
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Cork
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2
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St. John’s
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Antrim
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3
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Omagh
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Tyrone
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4
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Éire Óg
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Tipperary
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1987
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Kildare
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1
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Shane O’Neill’s
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Armagh
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2
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The Gael’s
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Louth
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3
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Killybegs
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Donegal
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4
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Éire Óg
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Clare
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1988
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Kildare
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1
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St. Finbarr’s
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Cork
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2
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Killybegs
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Donegal
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3
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Donaghmore
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Tyrone
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4
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Shannon Gael’s
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Clare
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1989
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Galway
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1
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St. Finbarr’s
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Cork
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2
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Sarsfields
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Kildare
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3
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St. Brendan’s
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London
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4
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M. McGrath’s
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Waterford
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1990
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Galway
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1
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St. Finbarr’s
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Cork
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2
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Omagh
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Tyrone
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3
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M. McGrath’s
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Waterford
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4
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Coolara/Strandhill
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Sligo
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1991
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Meath
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1
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Laune Rangers
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Kerry
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2
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Newry Shamrock’s
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Down
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3
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Horeswood
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Wexford
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4
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St. Loman’s
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Westmeath
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1992
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Meath
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1
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Clonduff
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Down
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2
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Portlaoise
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Laois
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3
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St. Fursey’s
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Louth
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4
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Leo Casey’s
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Longford
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1993
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Kerry
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1
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Round Towers
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Dublin
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2
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Patrick Sarsfield’s
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Antrim
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3
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Bray Emmett’s
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Wicklow
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4
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Ardfinnan
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Tipperary
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5
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Beale
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Kerry
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1994
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Kerry
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1-Boys
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Clane
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Kildare
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2-Boys
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Ballina
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Mayo
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3-Boys
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Enniskillen Gael’s
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Fermanagh
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4-Boys
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Kingscourt
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Cavan
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5-Boys
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Dicksboro
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Kilkenny
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1-Girls
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Shelmalier
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Wexford
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Skills
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Glenn Loughran
Denise Walsh
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Meath
Kerry
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1995
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Mayo
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1-Boys
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Corofin
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Galway
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2-Boys
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Garrycastle
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Westmeath
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3-Boys
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Strokestown
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Roscommon
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4-Boys
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New York
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USA
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5-Boys
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Ballyhaunis
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Mayo
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1-Girls
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Carnacon
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Mayo
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Skills
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Shane Kelly
Sandra Carr
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Kildare
Waterford
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1996
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Mayo
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1-Boys
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Ballinderry Shamrock’s
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Derry
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2-Boys
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O’Donovan Rossa
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Antrim
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3-Boys
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Cavan Gael’s
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Cavan
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4-Boys
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Monalee/Milford
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Limerick
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5-Boys
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Dicksboro
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Kilkenny
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1-Girls
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Beaufort
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Ballyboden St. Enda’s
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Dublin
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Skills
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Dessie McCann
Mary O’Donnell
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Mayo
Waterford
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1997
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Donegal
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1-Boys
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Ballinderry Shamrock’s
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Derry
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2-Boys
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Cookstown
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Tyrone
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3-Boys
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Cavan Gael’s
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Cavan
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4-Boys
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St. Kieran’s
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Limerick
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5-Boys
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Warwickshire
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England
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1-Girls
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Courtwood
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Laois
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2-Girls
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St. Brendan’s
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Galway
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Skills
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Thomas Maynes
Dympna O’Brien
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Derry
Limerick
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1998
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Donegal
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1-Boys
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Ballyboden St. Enda’s
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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An Ríocht
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Down
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3-Boys
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Scotstown
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Monaghan
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4-Boys
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Rhode
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Offaly
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5-Boys
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Warwickshire
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England
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1-Girls
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Ballygar
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Galway
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2-Girls
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Old Mill
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Limerick
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Skills
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Stephen Arnet
Deirdre Breathnach
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Down
Waterford
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1999
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Clare
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1-Boys
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Salthill
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Galway
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2-Boys
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Castlebar Mitchell’s
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Mayo
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3-Boys
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Tullamore
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Offaly
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4-Boys
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Tinryland
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Carlow
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5-Boys
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Newmarket-on-Fergus
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Clare
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1-Girls
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South Kerry
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Moy Davitt’s
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Mayo
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Skills
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Robert Clancy
Louise Crowley
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Clare
Cork
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2000
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Dublin
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1-Boys
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St. Vincent’s
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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Tullamore
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Offaly
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3-Boys
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Kilmurry/Kilbrickane
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Clare
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4-Boys
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De La Salle
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Waterford
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5-Boys
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Good Counsel
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Dublin
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6-Boys
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Ballyboden St. Enda’s
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Dublin
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1-Girls
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South Kerry
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Beara
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Cork
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3-Girls
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Lurgan
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Cavan
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Skills
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Ian Kavanagh
Lisa O’Brien
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Dublin
Mayo
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2001
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Tipperary
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1-Boys
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St. Brigid’s
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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An Ríocht
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Down
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3-Boys
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Kilmallock
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Limerick
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4-Boys
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De La Salle
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Waterford
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5-Boys
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Castlecomer
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Kilkenny
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6-Boys
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Emly
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Tipperary
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1-Girls
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Ballygar
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Galway
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2-Girls
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The Banner
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Clare
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Skills
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Shane Kelly
Amanda Murphy
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Offaly
Cork
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2002
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Carlow
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1-Boys
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Errigal Ciarán
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Tyrone
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2-Boys
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Crossmaglen Rangers
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Armagh
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3-Boys
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Wolfe Tones, Shannon
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Clare
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4-Boys
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Clann na nGael
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Roscommon
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5-Boys
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New York
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USA
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6-Boys
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San Francisco
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USA
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1-Girls
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Beara
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Cork
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2-Girls
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Dromcollogher/Broadford
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Limerick
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Skills
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Amanda Murphy
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Cork
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2003
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Galway
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1-Boys
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Kilmacud Crokes
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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Dunboyne
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Meath
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3-Boys
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Scotstown
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Monaghan
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4-Boys
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De La Salle
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Waterford
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5-Boys
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New York
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USA
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6-Boys
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Lancashire
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England
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1-Girls
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Beara
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Cork
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2-Girls
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Dromcollogher/Broadford
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Limerick
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3-Girls
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Garrycastle
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Westmeath
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Skills
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Matthew Finn
Therese Marron
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Galway
Sligo
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2004
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Tyrone
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1-Boys
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Corofin
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Galway
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2-Boys
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Cappagh
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Tyrone
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3-Boys
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Bray Emmett’s
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Wicklow
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4-Boys
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Tinryland
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Carlow
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5-Boys
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New York
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USA
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6-Boys
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Eoin Rua
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Tyrone
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1-Girls
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Southern Gael’s
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Garrycastle
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Westmeath
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3-Girls
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Cahir
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Tipperary
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Skills
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Martin Rogers
Rebecca Daly
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Tyrone
Birmingham
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2005
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Limerick
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1-Boys
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St. Sylvester’s
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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St. Michael’s
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Cork
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3-Boys
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Padraig Pearse’s
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Roscommon
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4-Boys
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Shelmalier’s
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Wexford
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5-Boys
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Hertfordshire
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England
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6-Boys
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Thomastown
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Kilkenny
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1-Girls
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Foxrock/Cabinteely
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Dublin
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2-Girls
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The Banner
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Clare
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3-Girls
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Charlestown
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Mayo
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Skills
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Eoin O’Connor
Lisa Marie Skeffington
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Limerick
Tyrone
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2006
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Wicklow
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1-Boys
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Kilcoo
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Down
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2-Boys
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Naas
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Kildare
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3-Boys
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New York
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USA
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4-Boys
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Cooley Kickhams
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Louth
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5-Boys
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San Francisco
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USA
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6-Boys
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Thomastown
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Kilkenny
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1-Girls
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The Banner
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Clare
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2-Girls
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St. Ailbe’s
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Limerick
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3-Girls
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Tullamore
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Offaly
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Skills
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Conan Grugan
Paula Donnelly
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Tyrone
Limerick
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2007
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Leitrim
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1-Boys
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O’Donovan Rossa
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Derry
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2-Boys
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Clane
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Kildare
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3-Boys
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St. Rynagh’s
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Offaly
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4-Boys
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Éire Óg, Greystones
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Wicklow
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5-Boys
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Lancashire
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England
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6-Boys
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Drumreilly
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Leitrim
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1-Girls
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Southern Gael’s
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Portlaoise
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Laois
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3-Girls
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Shelmailer’s
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Wexford
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4-Girls
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Kinawley
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Fermanagh
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Skills
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Eamon Wallace
Caoimhe Mohan
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Meath
Monaghan
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2008
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Cavan
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1-Boys
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Kilmacud Crokes
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Dublin
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2-Boys
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Aghamore
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Mayo
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3-Boys
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Naomh Eoin
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Antrim
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4-Boys
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North London
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England
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5-Boys
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Dungarvan
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Waterford
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6-Boys
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Ellistown
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Kildare
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1-Girls
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Southern Gael’s
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Kerry
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2-Girls
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Naomh Michael
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Donegal
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3-Girls
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Arklow-Ballymoney
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Wicklow
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4-Girls
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St. Paul’s Belfast
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Antrim
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Skills
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Conor Martin
Aoife Kavanagh
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Kilkenny
Wicklow
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