Davitt Shield Explained

Current:Davitt Shield
Founded:2000
Region:Scotland (GAA)
Number Of Teams:6
Current Champions:Tir Conaill Harps (2nd time)

The Michael Davitt Shield is a Scottish Gaelic Football pre-season tournament founded in 2001. The competition takes place in the April of each season.[1] The trophy is named after Irish Republican activist and founder of the Irish National Land League, Michael Davitt. Glaschu Gaels were the inaugural champions in 2000 and have won the competition a record four times.[2] On 30 April 2009, Tir Conaill Harps won the competition for the second time in their history after overcoming record winners and city rivals Glaschu Gaels 1-10 to 1-06 in Coatbridge.[3]

YearWinners
2000Glaschu Gaels
2001Glaschu Gaels
2002Glaschu Gaels
2003DĂșnedin Connolly
2004-
2005Glaschu Gaels
2006Tir Conaill Harps
2007-
2008-
2009Tir Conaill Harps

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coiste Chontae Albain (Scotland GAA).
  2. Web site: Glaschu Gaels GAC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080820155012/http://www.clubinfo.glaschugaels.com/roll.html . 2008-08-20 .
  3. Web site: Tir Conaill Harps GAC.