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History Of Tralee Parnells

 

Tralee Parnells are a hurling club from the town of Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland. The original Parnells won 3 Kerry Senior Hurling Championships in 1918, 1919 and 1924. All Ireland winning football captain and one of Kerry's greatest players John Joe Sheehy played with the club. The club disbanded in the 1920s but in 2012 the club was reformed to promote underage hurling in Tralee. They currently have teams from Under 6 to Under 18 and have a growing membership of boys and girls.

 

Below are some snippets of club history.  We are seeking the assistance of the public in bringing us any items of interest about the early days of Parnells hurling and camogie.

Parnells President Eileen Cotter and her son Dermot, pictured with Parnells Officers including Chairman Dermot Reen, Camogie Chair Carmel Moloney, Secretary David Brick, Vice Chairman Ger O'Brien and Parnells mentors.  
 
Eileen Cotter, as the daughter of Jerry O'Connor who played with the original Parnells, is our link to the long and interesting history of the club and of hurling in Tralee.
 Jerry "Unkey" O'Connor who played with the original Tralee Parnells.  
(Our thanks to Dermot Cotter and family).
New Rochelle GAA Presented this medal to Jerry "Unkey" O'Connor after he emigrated to New York, USA.  
(Our thanks to Dermot Cotter and family).
Keeping hurling alive in Tralee circa 1930.  Con O'Connor back far left of photo, brother of  Jerry "Unkey".  
(Our thanks to Dermot Cotter and family).
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