1889 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

The 1889 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board.^[1]

On 26 May 1889, Laune Rangers won the championship following a 0–06 to 0–03 defeat of Dr. Crokes in the final at the Kerry County Athletic Club grounds.^{[2] [3]}

Teams

Fifteen teams entered for the Co. Senior Football Championship – Killorglin (Laune Rangers), Tralee Mitchels, Iremore/Lixnaw, Ashill, Killorglin (Harrington's), Barraduff, Brosna, Kenmare, Killarney (Dr. Crokes), Rathmore, Listowel, Castlegregory, Castleisland, O Brennan, Kilgarvin.

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Laune Rangers win the inaugural championship.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
2. Web site: Austin Stacks victory consigns Laune Rangers to drop. Irish Examiner. 14 December 2015. 23 December 2022.
3. Web site: My Club: Peter Crowley - Laune Rangers. GAA website. 15 September 2016. 23 December 2022.