St Patrick's GFC, Cullyhanna
| Naomh Pádraig, Coilleach Eanach | ||
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| Founded: | 1886 | |
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| County: | Armagh | |
| Nickname: | The Pats | |
| Colours: | Black, red and amber | |
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Saint Patrick's Gaelic Football Club (Irish: Naomh Pádraig, Coilleach Eanach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in southern County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Armagh GAA, and is based in the townland and village of Cullyhanna.[1]
The club plays Gaelic football in the Armagh Senior Championship, and the Senior and Junior All-County Leagues. It also fields Ladies' Gaelic football and camogie teams.
History
Having reached its first Armagh Intermediate Football Championship final in 1971, the club moved for a time into the Senior ranks, reaching the semi-final in 1974. In 1979 St Patrick's won the IFC, defeating Mullaghbawn by 0-7 to 0-5. The same clubs met again in the 1988 IFC final, St Pat's winning by 2-9 to 1-5. Twenty years later St Pat's again won the IFC, defeating Cullaville by 13 points to 5.[2] They beat Crossmaglen Rangers on October 2nd 2016 to reach the Armagh Senior Championship final for the first time in their history.
The club acquired a 7-acre site on the Tullynavall Road, outside Cullyhanna, for £15,500 in the 1980s. A new pitch opened in 1986.[3] A social club has since been erected on the site, using voluntary labour.
Notable players
- Des Mackin, Armagh player 2001-03
- Malachy Mackin, Armagh player
- Brendan McConville (RIP), member of the Ulster-winning Armagh minor team 1968 and a stalwart of Cullyhanna for 20 years; had the distinction of lining out for St Pat's alongside his three eldest sons, Mark, Gary and Neil, in 1990
- Ciaran McKeever, Armagh U21 and Senior player, member of 2008, 2010 and 2011 Ireland international rules football teams
- Liam O'Hare, Armagh player 2003-08
Honours
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (3)
- 1979
- 1988
- 2008
- Armagh Senior Football Championship Runner-Up
- 2013, 2016 [4]
- U21
- Armagh U21 Football Championship (5 times):
1992, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
- ↑ St Patrick's GFC page on Armagh GAA website
- ↑ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012.
- ↑ BBC Domesday project
- ↑ "Armagh SFC final: Cross cruise to another title". Hogan Stand. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
External links
- St Patrick's GFC page on Armagh GAA website