St Paul's Gaelic Football Club ( ga, Naomh Pól CLG) is a GAA club in

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. It plays

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at various age levels in

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competitions, and is currently in the

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. Its ground is The Playing Fields ( ga, Na Páirceanna Imearthea).

History

St Paul's was founded in 1971 in the Taghnevan housing estate in Lurgan, and seven years later won the county Junior Championship. The high point of the club's footballing history came in 1984, when it won the county Intermediate title.Armagh GAA, ''Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile'' (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012

Honours

(2) ** 1984, 2014 *

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(1) ** 1978 * Armagh Intermediate Football League (1) ** 2014

Notable players

* Mark Wilson

Facilities

St Paul's new playing fields were opened on 20 May 2012, with a challenge match between Armagh and Down. The Social Club hosts many community and cultural events.

References

External links

St Paul's GFC
website
Armagh GAA
website Gaelic games clubs in County Armagh Gaelic football clubs in County Armagh {{Ulster-GAA-club-stub