| John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin | |||||||||||||||||
| CLG Seán Mistéil Gleann an Iolair | |||||||||||||||||
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| Founded: | 1925 | ||||||||||||||||
| County: | Derry | ||||||||||||||||
| Nickname: | The Glen | ||||||||||||||||
| Club colours: | Green and Yellow | ||||||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Páirc Seán Ó Maolain | ||||||||||||||||
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Senior Club Championships
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John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin (Irish: CLG Seán Mistéil Gleann an Iolair) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA originally based on the Counties of Ireland For more information on Derry GAA see Derry Senior Football Championship and Derry Senior Hurling Championship. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The club is a member of the Derry GAA. For more information on Derry GAA see Derry Senior Football Championship and Derry Senior Hurling Championship. They currently cater for both Gaelic football and Camogie. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of Underage teams play in the North Derry league and championships.
Glenullin fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve, and Senior levels. The following is an alphabetical list of terms and jargon used in relation to Gaelic games. The following is an alphabetical list of terms and jargon used in relation to Gaelic games. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. For more information on Derry GAA see Derry Senior Football Championship and Derry Senior Hurling Championship.
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History
In May 1925 Johnny Mullan, a local school teacher called a meeting with the aim of establishing a new Gaelic football club in Glenullin. [1] The club decided to name themselves after Irish rebel John Mitchel and wore green and white hooped jerseys. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world John Mitchel ( Irish: Seán Mistéil; b November 3, 1815 &ndash d The first ever match took place that summer against a team from Randalstown, County Antrim. County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties
Glenullin at the time played in South Derry competitions. They were soon successful and won the 1927 Derry Senior Football League and the 1928 Derry Senior Football Championship. The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club They were also vitorious in the 1934 South Derry League. A branch of the Gaelic League was also formed in Glenullin around this time. Conradh na Gaeilge ( 'The Gaelic League' is an organization "for the purpose of keeping the Irish language spoken in Ireland. [1]
Glenullin switched to North Derry competitions in 1938. They won back-to-back Dr. Kerlin Cups in 1938 and 1939. Glenullin won the 1939 South Derry? League final. 1940 proved a very successful year for Mitchel's; they won the Dr. Kerlin Cup, the Neal Carlin Cup and the North Derry Championship. They won their third North Derry Championship in 1944. They won the Neal Carlin Cup again in 1947.
1951 was the year John Mitchel's first wore the green and gold hoops, which they currently wear today. Glenullin, like much of rural Ireland was greatly affected by emigration in the 1950s. [1] Due to lack of numbers the club was relegated to the Junior ranks. The club won the North Derry Junior title in 1953. Glenullin re-emerged in the 1960s to become a force in Derry football once more. The side won the 1962 North Derry Minor and All-Derry Minor titles. The Seniors won the Dr. Kerlin Cup in 1964.
Glenullin bought their current pitch in 1973. In 1977 Glenullin defeated Desertmartin to become Derry Intermediate Football Champions. St Martin's GAC Desertmartin ( CLG Naomh Mhartain Diseart Mhartain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Desertmartin, County Londonderry The Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the M&L Contracts Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic football 1985 proved a glory year for Glenullin. They won their first Derry Senior Championship in 58 years by defeating Ballinderry in the final at Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen. Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC ( Baile an Doire na Seamróga CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinderry, County Londonderry, [1]. In 2007 they defeated another South Derry "giant", Bellaghy in a replay. They went on to the provincial semi-final against St Galls, but lost in an out-of-sorts performance.
Well known players
- Paddy Bradley - All Star winner and current Derry footballer. Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley ( Pádraig Ó Brolcháin; born 23 May 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best
- Eoin Bradley - Current Derry footballer. Eoin Bradley ( Irish: Eoin Ó Brolcháin; commonly known by his nickname Skinner; born 31 December 1983) is an Irish
- Dermot McNicholl - All Star winner and member of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland winning team as well as captain of the 1983 All-Ireland minor football winning team. Dermot McNicholl ( Irish: Diarmuid Mac Niocail; born 6 November 1965) is an All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best The 1993 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday May 16 1993. He played in 3 All-Ireland minor finals, the 1st when he was only 14. He won 3 Sigerson and 2 Ryan cup medals with UUJ. He had a spell in Australia playing Australian Rules football with St Kilda. He represented Ireland in the Compromise Rules series' on many occasions, often as one of the most influential players. He was also captain of the Glenullin team which won the Derry CHampionship in 1985 and won an Ulster Championship with Derry in 1987 as well as 1993.
- Gerard O'Kane - Derry All-Ireland Minor captain 2002 and current Derry senior player
Honours
Senior
- Derry Senior Football Championship: 3
- 1928, 1985, 2007
- Derry Senior Football League: 1
- 1927
- James O'Hagan Cup
- 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Dr. Gerard O'Kane ( Gearóid Ó Catháin) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won the National League. The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club The Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the M&L Contracts Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic football Kerlin Cup 6
- 1938, 1939, 1942, 1945, 1964, 2005
Minor
- Derry Minor Football Championship: 3
- 1962, 1981, 1982
- Tommy O'Neill Cup 1
- 1998, 2001
- North Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1
- 2001
- North Derry Minor Football League: 1
- 1986
- North Derry Minor 'B' Football League: 1
- 1993
U-16
- North Derry U-16 Football Championship: 2
- 1980, 1996
- North Derry U-16 'B' Football Championship: 2
- 2001, 2006
- North Derry U-16 Football League: 1
- 1999
- North Derry U-16 'B' Football League: 1
- 2001
- North Derry U-16 'C' Football League: 1
- 2007
U-14
- Derry U-14 'A' Football League: 1
- 1995
- Derry U-14 'C' Football League: 1
- 2007
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b c d Club history. The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club This is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs across the world organised by GAA county which they are associated with. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz
| Preceded by Ballinderry Shamrocks |
Derry Senior Football Champions 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbents |
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