O'Connell's GAC, Tullysaran

O'Connell's GAC, Tullysaran (Irish: Tulach Saráin[1]) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is part of Armagh GAA, and is based in the rural district of Tullysaran.

Tullysaran O'Connell's GAC
Tulach Saráin
Founded:1889
County:Armagh
Colours:Red and white
Playing kits
Standard colours

The club's senior teams currently play Gaelic football in the Armagh intermidate Championship and Division 2 of the All-County Leagues. It has several under-age football teams, and provides for Ladies' Gaelic football and camogie.

History

Tullysaran O'Connell's was one of the nine clubs represented at the first recorded meeting of Armagh County Board on 30 March 1889. The Armagh Guardian of 20 May 1904 records a match being played at Kilmatroy near Tullysaran, but the club's own records date back only to 1932, referring not to the present name but to Knappagh O'Connell's or the Sons of O'Connor, Knappagh. In the late 1930s the parish league included a White Arrows team from Maydown, and other teams from Milltown/Aughatarra, Ballymacully and Knappagh.[2]

The O'Connell's name re-emerged around 1947.[2]

Gaelic football

Honours

Facilities

In the 1930s the games were played at Trainor's field at Knappagh crossroads.[2] In 1970 the field behind the chapel was rented from the parish and Fr Clarke donated an asbestos bungalow as changing rooms. Major Terris donated goalposts and the club was going strong once more. In 1971 the clubrooms were destroyed in an explosion. New club rooms were later erected and remained until the 1990s.

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References
  1. Tullysaran GAC website
  2. "History" section of club website


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