St Patrick's GFC, Cullyhanna explained

Club Gaa:St Patrick's, Cullyhanna
Irish:Naomh Pádraig, Coilleach Eanach
Crest:St Patrick's Gaelic Football Club Cullyhanna logo.jpg
Founded:1886
Province:Ulster
County:Armagh
Nickname:The Pats
Colours:Black, Amber and Red
Grounds:Páirc Pádraig, Cullyhanna
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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]

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 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.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.armaghgaa.net/st-patricks-cullyhanna/ St Patrick's GFC page
  2. [Armagh GAA]
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/NI-292000-318000/page/20 BBC Domesday project
  4. Web site: Ballyhaise will be a handful for St Patrick’s, Cullyhanna, stresses Jason Duffy. Campbell. John. Belfast Telegraph. 30 November 2023.
  5. Web site: St Patrick's Cullyhanna: Ross McQuillan hoping to savour historic All-Ireland intermediate club final. BBC. 13 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Armagh SFC final: Cross cruise to another title . 2013-10-21. Hogan Stand. 2012-10-21.
  7. Web site: Malone. Steve. 14 January 2024. Cullyhana claim first Intermediate All-Ireland crown. RTÉ. 14 January 2024.
  8. News: Archer. Kenny. 10 December 2023. Cullyhanna captain Pearse Casey kicks Intermediate final winner against brave Ballyhaise. The Irish News. 10 December 2023.