Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballymaguigan GAC
In or near Ballymaguigan.
Ballymaguigan GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballymaguigan GAC is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Saint Trea's Ballymaguigan GFC (Irish: Naomh Trea Baile Mhic Uiginn CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It plays in Derry league and championships. It currently caters for both Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football. The club was founded in 1944 and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship once. Ballymaguigan fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. Teams up to U-12 level compete in South Derry league and championships and U-14 level teams and upwards compete in All-Derry competitions.
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Background
History
Gaelic games had been organised on the western shores of Lough Neagh for over 50 years before St Trea's GFC was formed. Before 1944 one team (Newbridge GAC) catered for the Ballymaguigan and Newbridge areas. Both areas are part of Ardtrea North parish. The American Army built Toome airfield during World War II. This effectively split the parish in two, making it very difficult for the Ballymaguigan-based players to travel to the pitch. In 1949 the team were promoted to the senior division, they had a play off with Drumullan. In 1950, the club built a small meeting hall. The erection of "the hut" was never seen as anything other than a temporary measure and plans proceeded for more permanent…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7426, -6.5231
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45 6LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Established
- 1944
Sources
- wikidata: Q4852207 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballymaguigan GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymaguigan GAC?
- Ballymaguigan GAC is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 6LH).
- What is Ballymaguigan GAC?
- Ballymaguigan GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballymaguigan GAC?
- Drivers can use postcode BT45 6LH.
- When was Ballymaguigan GAC built?
- Built or established in 1944.
- Is Ballymaguigan GAC free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymaguigan GAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymaguigan GAC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 6LH. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.