GAA President to join in Carbury 100 years celebrations

Carbury GAA is celebrating 100 years this year and as part of othe club's ongoing celebrations, they are hosting an event on Saturday, 26 April at their training pitches and main pitch/ clubhouse in Parsonstown. 

The event will commence at 3pm with a blessing of the training pitches by  Fr John Fitzpatrick PP.  The Club is also launching their new Retro Jersey which Fr John will bless on the day (and they will be worn for the first time that evening in otheir league match at home versus Castledermot).

Members of Carbury will be joined by Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns at 4pm who will be planting a tree in recognition of the 100 years.  The tree is synonymous with the club and is in acknowledgement of an old oak tree that was in place at the Coonough gate entrance where  former players used tog out before matches, long long before dressing rooms were built.

All members of the club, former players including members owho were part of the1965 Kildare U21 team, members of the last Carbury team to win a Kildare championship (1985), Carbuy players who were part of recent minor and u20 All Irelands, the community at large and anyone around the county who has associations with Carbury are all welcome.

There will be refreshments on the day, disco for kids that evening and music from 9pm that night to ensure a wonderful celebration at Carbury GAA on Saturday 26 April; not forgetting the seniors will take to the field (6.30pm tbc) that evening against Castledermot.