St Brigid's GAC (Antrim) facts for kids
| CLG Naomh Bríd Béal Feirste | |||
| Founded: | 1998 | ||
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| County: | Antrim | ||
| Colours: | White, Blue and Yellow | ||
| Grounds: | Musgrave Park, Belfast | ||
| Coordinates: | 54°34′16.61″N 5°58′34.00″W / 54.5712806°N 5.9761111°W | ||
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St Brigid's Gaelic Athletic Club is a sports club located in the Malone Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The GAA promotes traditional Irish sports like Gaelic football and hurling.
The club was started in 1998 by Dermot Dowling and Conor McSherry. They founded it in the parish hall of St Brigid's Church. Many people in the Malone area wanted to play GAA sports, so there was a strong need for a local club.
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Club History
St Brigid's GAC has teams for both boys and girls. They play in Ladies GAA, hurling, and football. The senior football team plays in the top leagues, like the ACL Division 1 and the Senior Championship.
In 2007, the club started its first senior hurling team. That same year, their Under-14 football team won their first championship. They played against Gort na Móna to win this title.
A big moment for the club was in 2008. Their home ground, Musgrave Park, was officially opened. The former GAA President, Nicky Brennan, was there for the opening.
Famous Players
Some players from St Brigid's GAC have gone on to play for their county teams. These are called "inter-county players." They represent their whole county in big games.
Men's Gaelic Football Players
Here are some players who have played for their county in Gaelic football:
Antrim County Players
Antrim
- James Loughrey
- Deaghlan O'Hagan
- Mark Sweeney
- Ryan Daly
- Dara Edwards
- Patrick Finnegan
- Ronan Boyle
- Joseph Finnegan
- Jack Dowling
- Oran Downey
- James Smith
- John Morgan
Cork County Players
Cork
- James Loughrey
Derry County Players
- Derry
- Shea Downey
- Matthew Downey
