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Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC

Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2 h

About

Dungannon Thomas Clarkes 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.

From the Wikipedia article

Dungannon Thomas Clarkes (in Irish 'Dún Geanainn Thomáis Uí Cleirigh') is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. They play at O'Neill Park in Dungannon, which is also the second home of Tyrone G.A.A. The club has won 11 senior football championships and 4 intermediate football championships.

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Background

History

Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GFC (Cumann Thomáis Uí Chléirigh Dún Geanainn) was formed in 1917 and is named after one of the executed leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, Thomas J Clarke, who spent his formative years living in Dungannon. The club colours are green, white and yellow. O'Neill Park has been the home of the Clarkes since 1947. It was the first GAA owned pitch in Tyrone and represented at the time a growing confidence in the GAA in its ability to develop and organise Gaelic games. A new pavilion was opened in 1967 and was destroyed in a bomb attack on the club in 1971. The clubrooms were rebuilt in 1981 and replaced the bombed building. The current clubhouse was built in 2023 as part…

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Coordinates
54.5085, -6.7869
Established
1917

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC?
Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5085°, -6.7869°.
When was Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC built?
Dungannon Thomas Clarkes GAC dates to 1917.