Swinford GAA explained

Club Gaa:Swinford GAA
Irish:C.L.G. Beal Atha Na Muice
Province:Connacht
County:Mayo
Colours:Black, Red
Grounds:Robert McCallion Memorial Park
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Swinford GAA (Irish: C.L.G. Beal Atha Na Muice) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Swinford, County Mayo.They play in Mayo Intermediate Football Championship and belong to the East Division.[1]

History

Originally, there were three clubs in Swinford area: "The Commercials", "The Sextons", and "The Young Ireland". There is no evidence about the foundation of a unique club, but Swinford contested the Mayo final, the first and only one, in 1889, when they lost against Ballina Stephenites GAA.[2]

The club has never won a major football trophy, neither a county title. They won a Mayo hurling trophy in 1956.[3]

Swinford has been more successful with minor teams, collecting a Junior Final in 1949 and a Minor Title in 1951.

Honours

References

  1. http://www.mayogaa.com/contentPage/57751/east Mayogaa.com
  2. http://www.swinfordgaa.ie/welcome/ Swinford GAA - History
  3. http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Titles.aspx - Mayo Roll of Honour - Hogan Stand