Meelin GAA Club was founded in 1928 and in their early years played competitive hurling in the North Cork (
Avondhu) division. In the 1930s, Meelin began competing in the recently established Duhallow division. In 1939 Meelin won its first
Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship and followed on with three additional victories in 1940, 1941 and 1943. Following the 1943 victory, Meelin waited 27 years to secure their next Duhallow Championship in 1970. This victory, was the first in a new era for the club, subsequently winning a further 15 Duhallow titles. Meelin contested the final of the
Cork Junior Hurling Championship in 1973 and 1986 but were defeated by
Ballinhassig and
Ballymartle. Meelin have won the Duhallow Junior Hurling League on 11 occasions – 1970, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2008 and 2010. Following a significant decline in the local population, the club merged with
Freemount for juvenile hurling competitions. The merged club is known as St. Mark's.
County finals Meelin reached their first ever
county junior hurling championship final in 1973 and played against
Ballinhassig from the
Carrigdhoun division. Meelin was defeated with a score of 1–6 to 0–5 at
Coachford. Cork goalkeeper at the time
Martin Coleman played in goal for Ballinhassig. In 1986 Meelin returned to the county final, however the club suffered a defeat, losing to
Ballymartle, with a score of 3–8 to 2–4, with the game also played at Coachford. The 2010 competition would forever be remembered in the history of Meelin GAA Club, winning the County Junior A Championship. Meelin defeated
Cloughduv 1–19 to 2–9 in the County Final at Páirc Uí Rinn, in front of almost 4,000 spectators.
Munster Championship By virtue of winning the County in Cork, Meelin represented
Cork in the
Munster Junior Hurling Championship. In the semi-final Meelin beat Effin of
Limerick, at an eagerly contested and well attended game in
Kilmallock. St Patricks of
Tipperary provided the opposition for the Final in
Mallow. A dominant Meelin was triumphant with a score of 5–18 to 0–9, and Meelin were crowned Munster Champions.
All-Ireland journey The first step on the All-Ireland campaign was at
Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham. Meelin's opposition in the All-Ireland quarter final was the
Fullen Gaels club from Manchester. The supporters traveled from far and wide to see 'the Mighty Meelin' play a championship game overseas. Meelin won the game with a score of 2–15 to 0–8, to set up an All-Ireland semi-final against
Bearna/Na Forbacha of
Galway. The All-Ireland Semi-final was played at Éire Óg, Ennis and Meelin prevailed with a score of 0–16 to 1–4, following a poor performance. This set up a set up a subsequent contest with the
Kilkenny club
John Lockes on 13 February at
Croke Park. Meelin won with a score of 0–12 to 1–5.
All-Ireland Squad ==Honours==