St Patrick's GFC, Cullyhanna

St 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]

St Patrick's, Cullyhanna
Naomh Pádraig, Coilleach Eanach
Founded:1886
County:Armagh
Nickname:The Pats
Colours:Black, Amber and Red
Grounds:Páirc Pádraig, Cullyhanna
Playing kits
Standard colours

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

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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 Culloville by 13 points to 5.[2] They beat Crossmaglen Rangers on 2 October 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

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Honours

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References

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  1. ^ St Patrick's GFC page on Armagh GAA website
  2. ^ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ BBC Domesday project
  4. ^ Campbell, John (30 November 2023). "Ballyhaise will be a handful for St Patrick's, Cullyhanna, stresses Jason Duffy". Belfast Telegraph.
  5. ^ "St Patrick's Cullyhanna: Ross McQuillan hoping to savour historic All-Ireland intermediate club final". BBC. 13 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Armagh SFC final: Cross cruise to another title". Hogan Stand. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  7. ^ Malone, Steve (14 January 2024). "Cullyhana claim first Intermediate All-Ireland crown". RTÉ. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ^ Archer, Kenny (10 December 2023). "Cullyhanna captain Pearse Casey kicks Intermediate final winner against brave Ballyhaise". The Irish News. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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