Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Foreglen GAC
In or near Derrynaflaw.
Foreglen GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Foreglen 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
O'Brien's GAC Foreglen (Irish: CLG Uí Briain Fothaír Ghleann) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Foreglen, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for gaelic football. The club is named after Irish nationalist MP and social revolutionary William O'Brien. They are the oldest club within the Derry GAA. Foreglen have won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship four times and the Derry Junior Football Championship once. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. Foreglen won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship in 2013 after they defeated Glen GAC by 3–09 to 1–11. In November 2013, the club were promoted to the Division 1 of the Derry ACFL after a playoff win against Greenlough GAC. In November 2015 they were relegated, losing to Glenullin GAC in the Division 1 relegation play-off. Foreglen again won the Derry Intermediate Championship beating Claudy, 0-15 - 0-09.
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Background
History
O'Brien's first major success came in 1985 when they won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship. They won the competition for a second time in 2004; the final was not played and Foreglen were awarded the title. They then won the competition for a third time in 2012. They then won the competition again in 2019. Foreglen also won the Derry Junior Football Championship in 1990. Foreglen no longer play 'Down the lane', Over the last few years re-development work has gone on at O'Brien Park. The pitch was officially re-opened in June 2002. Now foreglen has a clubhouse with gym and indoor hall and a stand. In the early years they also fielded a hurling team
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- Coordinates
- 54.9269, -7.0229
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT47 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
Sources
- wikidata: Q5468184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foreglen GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foreglen GAC?
- Foreglen GAC is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 4PD).
- What is Foreglen GAC?
- Foreglen GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foreglen GAC?
- Drivers can use postcode BT47 4PD.
- Is Foreglen GAC free to visit?
- Yes, Foreglen GAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foreglen GAC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 4PD. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.