St Mary's GAA (Sligo) explained

Club Gaa:St Mary's
Irish:Naomh Mhuire
Founded:1976
Province:Connacht
County:Sligo
Nickname:Mary's
Colours:Red and black
Grounds:Kent Park, Ballydoogan[1]
Coordinates:54.265°N -8.5008°W
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St Mary's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the western ward of Sligo, County Sligo, Republic of Ireland.

History

The club was formed in 1976 from the amalgamation of the Craobh Rua and Muire Naofa clubs. It is the only Sligo club to have won the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship, winning three titles. As well as that, they are the only team to have won the county minor, U-21 and senior championship in Sligo in the same season, having done so in 1985 and 2015. They have also won eleven senior county titles.

Notable players

Notable managers

Honours

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sligo 2-14 1-16 Fermanagh . 27 January 2019 . GAA . 3 October 2020 .
  2. News: Breheny named Sligo Person of the Year. The Sligo Champion. 5 November 2007.
  3. News: Breheny quits Sligo. Hogan Stand. 10 October 2007.
  4. News: Mulligan transfers to Sligo club. Irish Independent. 21 January 2021.
  5. News: Fr Cyril Haran played huge role in Sligo GAA circles: Priest also remembered as renowned scholar and teacher . . 1 July 2014 .
  6. Web site: Cawley's haul helps St Mary's end long wait for glory. 27 October 2015 . . 26 October 2015.