Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC
Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Drumquin Wolfe Tones 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
Drumquin Wolfe Tones (Irish: Droim Caoin Uilf Tón) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Drumquin, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The club, a Gaelic football club, plays its home games at Jim McGirr Park, in the townland of Drumnaforbe, in the civil parish of Longfield East. The club fields teams in all age groups from Under-6s up to senior level. The Ladies Gaelic football teams in Drumquin carry the same Wolfe Tones name and play at the same home venue.
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Background
History
The club, which was formed in 1968, is named after Theobald Wolfe Tone, who was the leader of United Irishmen during the 1798 Rebellion. In 1977, the club purchased an 11-acre (4.45-hectare) site and developed it into what is now known as Jim McGirr Park. The ground's spectator stand was built in 1991. The club won the Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship in 1994. In September 1999, new clubrooms were opened at Jim McGirr Park. A second pitch was also leased to the club from Omagh District Council for 999 years. In October 2005, a new playing surface was laid on the ground's main pitch. 2005 also saw the construction of a perimeter fence, new goal posts, ball-stops and a turnstile.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6124, -7.4913
- Established
- 1968
Sources
- wikidata: Q5309272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC?
- Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6124°, -7.4913°.
- When was Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC built?
- Drumquin Wolfe Tones GAC dates to 1968.