Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Madden Raparees GAC
In or near Lisnadill.
Madden Raparees GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Madden Raparees 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
Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: Ropairí na Madan) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located southwest of Milford, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The club is part of Armagh GAA and plays Gaelic football in the Armagh Senior Championship. They play at Raparee Park (Irish: Páirc na Ropairí), located just 2.6 miles to the northeast of Madden. The club takes its name from the raparees (pikemen), a term applied to guerrilla fighters on the Jacobite side during the 1690s Williamite war in Ireland, and subsequently to bandits and highwaymen.
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Background
History
of Maghery Kilcrany]] Founded in 1931, but not officially affiliated until 1934, Madden initially adopted green-and-black colours and played at a pitch near Brootally crossroads. The club ceased to operate during the Second World War, but returned in 1946, adopting green jerseys with gold hoops and moving to a new field at Lisglyn. Maddens first official recorded game was played against Keady in 1934 beating Keady by a score of 1-8 to 0-7, with inside forward Joe Feeney scoring four points. The club's first county title came in 1953 when the Raparees won the Junior Championship, defeating St Peter's of Lurgan by 4-5 to 1-1. These were the years of the club's greatest player, Jimmy Whan, one…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3173, -6.7136
- Postcode
- BT60 3PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Established
- 1931
Sources
- wikidata: Q6726605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Madden Raparees GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Madden Raparees GAC?
- Madden Raparees GAC is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT60 3PS).
- What is Madden Raparees GAC?
- Madden Raparees GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Madden Raparees GAC?
- Drivers can use postcode BT60 3PS.
- When was Madden Raparees GAC built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Is Madden Raparees GAC free to visit?
- Yes, Madden Raparees GAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Madden Raparees GAC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT60 3PS. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.