[citation needed] One such game took place near Stradbally in 1866, between teams representing Castle and Cloghane, with both sides claiming victory.

A local balladeer recalled the game in a song called "The Kickers of Lios na Caol Bhuidhe" which contains the line: "..they'd kick all before them from here to Tralee".

[citation needed] Tom O'Flaherty from Fahamore subsequently became Honorary Secretary of the Kerry County Board and not long after Castle became a fully affiliated club.

[citation needed] The club took part in the first Senior Kerry County Championship played in 1889 reaching the semi-final eventually losing to the Killarney Crokes (Dr.

In Castlegregory's case, this means that they play against other West Kerry clubs such as Dingle, An Gaeltacht, Lispole and fierce rivals Annascaul.

[citation needed] As a large parish, early Castlegregory teams suffered from logistical difficulties when it came to the organisation of training sessions.

[2] Other Castlegregory players have been honoured at schools level with Tralee CBS, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh.