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Castledawson GAC

Coordinates: 54°46′01.84″N 6°32′13.09″W / 54.7671778°N 6.5369694°W / 54.7671778; -6.5369694
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St Malachy's GAC Castledawson
An Seanmhullagh
County:Derry
Colours:White and Black
Grounds:The Brough
Coordinates:54°46′01.84″N 6°32′13.09″W / 54.7671778°N 6.5369694°W / 54.7671778; -6.5369694
Playing kits
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Saint Malachy's GAC Castledawson is a Gaelic Athletic Club from Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently compete in gaelic football, hurling and camogie.

History

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St Malachy's GAC was set up largely thanks to Paddy Graham from the townland of Tamnadace outside the village. The Graham Cup, a reserve competition for South Derry clubs, is named in his honour.[1] Although a relatively small club, they competed for several years in the Derry senior league.

Camogie

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Castledawson fields camogie teams at U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, and Senior levels.

Football titles

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Senior

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Minor

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  • Tommy O'Neill Cup: 1
  • Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1
    • 2015
  • Minor 'B' Football League: 1
    • 2015
  • South Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1
    • 2006

Camogie titles

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  • Derry Premier Camogie Championship: 1
    • 2007

Notable players

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History: Club founder". Retrieved 6 September 2007. [dead link]
  2. ^ Carney, Jim (5 April 2020). "Why have football and hurling remained a cultural wasteland for our writers and artists?". Sunday Independent.