Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Magilligan GAC
Magilligan GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Magilligan 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
Saint Aidan's GAC Magilligan (Irish: CLG Naomh Aodhán Ard Mhic Giollagain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Magilligan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football. Magilligan has won the Derry Junior Football Championship twice. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry GAA league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.
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Background
History
St Aidan's first affiliated in 1938 and the club colours were green and white. In 1944 Magilligan won the North Derry League and Neil Carlin Cup. Magilligan's Anthony J. McGurk in 1945 captained Derry to their first Ulster Championship. In the mid 1960s George Magee was also a regular on the county team. The club won the Dr. Kerlin Cup in 1962. St Aidan's Magilligan officially reformed in 1969 and wore red and white colours. St Aidan's biggest success came in 1988 when they won the Derry Junior Football Championship. The club has since purchased its own grounds.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1514, -6.9127
- Established
- 1969
Sources
- wikidata: Q15243627 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Magilligan GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magilligan GAC?
- Magilligan GAC is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.1514°, -6.9127°.
- When was Magilligan GAC built?
- Magilligan GAC dates to 1969.