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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]
| Naomh Pádraig, Coilleach Eanach | ||
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| Founded: | 1886 | |
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| County: | Armagh | |
| Nickname: | The Pats | |
| Colours: | Black, Amber and Red | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Pádraig, Cullyhanna | |
| Playing kits | ||
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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
editHaving 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
edit- Jason Duffy[4]
- Ciarán McKeever, Armagh U21 and Senior player, member of 2008, 2010 and 2011 Ireland international rules football teams
- Ross McQuillan[5]
- Aidan Nugent
Honours
edit- Armagh Senior Football Championship (0)
- Runners-up 2013, 2016 [6]
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship (1)
- Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1)
- 2023[8]
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (4)
- 1979, 1988, 2008, 2023
- Armagh Under-21 Football Championship (5):
- 1992, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ Campbell, John (30 November 2023). "Ballyhaise will be a handful for St Patrick's, Cullyhanna, stresses Jason Duffy". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ "St Patrick's Cullyhanna: Ross McQuillan hoping to savour historic All-Ireland intermediate club final". BBC. 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Armagh SFC final: Cross cruise to another title". Hogan Stand. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Malone, Steve (14 January 2024). "Cullyhana claim first Intermediate All-Ireland crown". RTÉ. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Archer, Kenny (10 December 2023). "Cullyhanna captain Pearse Casey kicks Intermediate final winner against brave Ballyhaise". The Irish News. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
External links
edit- St Patrick's GFC page on Armagh GAA website
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