Castlewellan GAC
| Naomh Maolmhoig Caisleán a’ Mhuilinn | |||||||||
| Founded: | 1905 | ||||||||
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| County: | Down | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Town | ||||||||
| Club colours: | Green and Black | ||||||||
| Grounds: | St. Malachy's Park, Castlewellan | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°15′19.66″N 5°56′28.81″W / 54.2554611°N 5.9413361°WCoordinates: 54°15′19.66″N 5°56′28.81″W / 54.2554611°N 5.9413361°W | ||||||||
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Castlewellan GAC, December 2009
Castlewellan GAC (also known as St Malachy's GAC, or in Irish, CLG Naomh Maolmhoig Caisleán a’ Mhuilinn) is a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club promotes the Gaelic Games of Hurling, Football, Camogie and other cultural and social pursuits.
History
The club was founded in 1905 and recently celebrated its centenary year in 2005.
Notable players
- Kevin Duffin Current Down Player
- Mickey McVeigh played for Down 1995-2007 2 Irish News Ulster All- stars team of the decade 1994-2004 won Railway cups with ulster
- Ciaran McCabe All-Ireland winner 1991 and 1994
- Gergrot McCartan from Ballymartin but moved to the town won an All-Ireland 1994 & all-Star 1994 Irish News Ulster All-Stars 1996
See also
- Down Senior Club Football Championship
- List of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs
- An Riocht
- Bredagh GAC
- Clonduff GAC
- Kilcoo GAC
- Longstone GAC
- John Mitchel GFC
- Newry Bosco GFC
- Warrenpoint GAA
External links
- Official Castlewellan GAA Club website
- Official An Riocht GAA Club website
- Official Down County website