Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Liatroim Fontenoys GAC
In or near Ballylough.
Liatroim Fontenoys GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Liatroim Fontenoys 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
Liatroim Fontenoys is a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in County Down, Northern Ireland. The club promotes hurling, Gaelic football, and camogie.
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Background
History
| thumb ]] Liatroim Fontenoys, a small rural club in County Down, based in the village of Leitrim, was founded in February 1888 by and was the first GAA club established in that county. The McAleenan brothers from nearby Ballymaginaghy were working in Dublin during 1887. While there, they met Maurice Davin and Michael Cusack, early pioneers of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Around this time J.L. Savage, a native of nearby Backaderry, learned about Gaelic games. In 1888, Savage and the McAleenans founded Liatroim Fontenoys GAC, named for the Battle of Fontenoy (1745) in which an Irish Brigade helped the French to a victory over the British (part of the War of the Austrian…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2555, -5.9413
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT31 9ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Established
- 1888
Sources
- wikidata: Q6540318 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Liatroim Fontenoys GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Liatroim Fontenoys GAC?
- Liatroim Fontenoys GAC is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT31 9ED).
- What is Liatroim Fontenoys GAC?
- Liatroim Fontenoys GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Liatroim Fontenoys GAC?
- Drivers can use postcode BT31 9ED.
- When was Liatroim Fontenoys GAC built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Is Liatroim Fontenoys GAC free to visit?
- Yes, Liatroim Fontenoys GAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Liatroim Fontenoys GAC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT31 9ED. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.