Clann Éireann GAC is a

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club based in

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, in

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. Clann Éireann GAC, part of

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, incorporates a youth club. With a total membership of 1,500, the youth club and GAC provide a wide range of sporting, social and developmental activities throughout the year. The GAC provides

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and

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for boys and girls of all age groups from under 8s to senior level.

History

Formed in 1910, the club was only officially named "Clann Éireann" (, "Children/Clan of Ireland") in 1937 after numerous name changes.

Gaelic football

Clann Éireann won the Armagh Junior Football Championship in 1945. In the 1954

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final, Clann Éireann secured its first Senior title by defeating the neighbouring club,

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, by 2–04 to a single point. The dismal performance of Clan na Gael was despite its hosting the match. After a frustrating sequence of SFC final losses in 1959-62 (including the replay of the drawn 1960 decider), Clann Éireann again won the Senior title in 1963, defeating

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3–06 to 1-04. The club won the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship in 1977, defeating Culloville 1–13 to 1-05. The IFC title returned to the club in 2002, when they beat Carrickcruppen by 1–11 to 0-09. In 2015 the IFC title was again Clann Éireann's as they defeated Whitecross 2–13 to 2–8. In 2021 the club won the

for the third time defeating

2-12 to 0-16 at the Athletic Grounds in

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Facilities

The associated youth club, founded in 1954, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004.

Notable players

* Barry McCambridge * Tiernan Kelly * Alf Murray * Conor Turbitt

Honours

(4) ** 1954, 1963, 2021,2024; Runners-up 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1968 * Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (3) ** 1977, 2002, 2015; Runners-up 1976 * Armagh Junior Football Championship (2) ** 1945, 2023 * Ulster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship (2) ** 2023, 2024

References

External links

Clann Éireann GAC
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