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'''St Joseph's Ballycran''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in [[Ballycran]], [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. The club is almost exclusively concerned with [[hurling]]. |
'''St Joseph's Ballycran''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in [[Ballycran]], [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. The club is almost exclusively concerned with [[hurling]]. St. Joseph’s GAC Ballycran was formed in 1939 when Hugh Gilmore and Pat Hamilton approached the principal of the local school, Master Frank McKenna, a native of county Monaghan, and sought his assistance to start hurling which at the time was flourishing in neighbouring Portaferry. As a cultural enthusiast, he quickly agreed and the new club were bestowed the black and amber as a tribute to Master McKenna’s long time friend Lory Meagher of Kilkenny, perhaps one of the greatest artists to wield the caman. |
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Although the sport was initially slow to get off the ground because of the popularity of the local soccer teams, Ballycran quickly adopted to the new code and gained early success conquering the Ards League four years in a row from 1942-45. By 1947 they had also added the South Down League to their impressive collection. Two years later Ballycran picked up their first senior championship victory a mere ten years after their formation The club competes in [[Down GAA]] competitions and its grounds, McKenna Park (capacity 5,000), are the home grounds of the county hurlers.<ref>[http://www.destinationnewry.com/news/Down-Hurlers-To-Play-At-Pairc-Esler ''Destination Newry''] news report</ref> |
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== References == |
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Founded: | 1939 | ||||||||
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County: | Down | ||||||||
Colours: | Black and Amber | ||||||||
Grounds: | McKenna Park | ||||||||
Coordinates: | 54°28′38.99″N 5°30′26.94″W / 54.4774972°N 5.5074833°W | ||||||||
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St Joseph's Ballycran is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Ballycran, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling. St. Joseph’s GAC Ballycran was formed in 1939 when Hugh Gilmore and Pat Hamilton approached the principal of the local school, Master Frank McKenna, a native of county Monaghan, and sought his assistance to start hurling which at the time was flourishing in neighbouring Portaferry. As a cultural enthusiast, he quickly agreed and the new club were bestowed the black and amber as a tribute to Master McKenna’s long time friend Lory Meagher of Kilkenny, perhaps one of the greatest artists to wield the caman.
Although the sport was initially slow to get off the ground because of the popularity of the local soccer teams, Ballycran quickly adopted to the new code and gained early success conquering the Ards League four years in a row from 1942-45. By 1947 they had also added the South Down League to their impressive collection. Two years later Ballycran picked up their first senior championship victory a mere ten years after their formation The club competes in Down GAA competitions and its grounds, McKenna Park (capacity 5,000), are the home grounds of the county hurlers.[1]
References
- ^ Destination Newry news report
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