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Nurney is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Nurney, County Kildare, Ireland. It is the home club of Syl Merrins, the former Chairman of Kildare GAA (2004–2009).HistoryGaelic FootballThe earliest recorded history of GAA in the area goes back to the turn of the century, Nurney Club was formed in 1912 or 1913 but only lasted 3 years. The main reason for the breakup of the team at this time is believed to have been due to quite a number of the young men of the area going to the First World War. This team wore a white jersey and a green sash and some of the teams they played against in that era were Maddenstown, Kilbern, Narraghmore, Kilrush, Bert, Ballitore and Moone.In 1915 another Club was formed in the area called Kildoon, Joseph Breen was one of the founders. This team also lasted about 2 or 3 years.In the early 1930s another team was formed with Eamonn Lawlor being one of the founders. They played their games on the Balkinstown road in Hanleys field. Some of the players at this time were Paddy, Carroll, Thomas Farrell, Pat Cahill and Johnny Ging, the Chairman of the Club was Tim Kelly.After the break-up of Kildoon in 1940 many players played with a successful Kildangan Team and in 1942 this Kildangan Team won the Junior Championship.The team which won this championship was as follows:- John SextonGeorge SextonJack SextonEamonn LawlorPaddy BehanTommy BernsMichael RyanJohnny ConwayMick BehanJimmy BehanTommy Behan John Joe MartinJohn MerrinsJoseph ConlanBill Broderick The Kildangan team beat Cappagh in this final of 1942 in the County Grounds in Newbridge. The winners were 1 point behind in the last minute when a goal by Midfielder Hal Conway secured victory. The previous year in 1941 they had been beaten in the final by Ardclough and in 1943 they reached the Intermediate Final also against Ardclough who went on to dominate Senior Football for a number of years later.

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