Abbeyleix GAA

Abbeyleix St Lazerians is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland.

Abbeyleix
Mainistir Laoise
Founded:
County:Laois
Nickname:The Fung
Colours:Primrose and Blue
Grounds:Fr Breen Park
Coordinates:52°54′46.26″N 7°21′09.73″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Laois
champions
Football: - - 8
Hurling: - - 8

The club plays at senior level in hurling and has also won eight Laois Senior Football Championship titles, last of which came in 1919.

Hurling is the main game in the club and Abbeyleix is also the proud holder of 8 Laois Senior Hurling Championship titles, the last of which came in 1949.

In 2006, a number of Abbeyleix players were part of the Ballyroan Gaels squad that won the Laois Senior Football Championship. Ballyroan Gaels was an amalgamation of the two neighbouring clubs, Abbeyleix and Ballyroan.

The club grounds are called Fr. Breen Park and the club colours are Primrose and Blue.

Abbeyleix won the 2007 Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship and returned to the senior grade in 2008.

History


Achievements

Notable players

Paddy Brennan Paddy Kelly

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