Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Pearse Óg GAC
In or near Armagh.
Pearse Óg GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pearse Óg 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
Pearse Óg Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: Na Piarsaigh Óga) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. 'Na Piarsaigh Óga', which translates as 'the Young Pearses', takes its name from the Irish revolutionaries Pádraic and Willie Pearse. The club's crest includes a sword in flames, a symbol associated with Pádraic Pearse since his editorship of the nationalist newspaper An Claidheamh Soluis, surrounded by the green and gold club colours and a skyline of Armagh city.
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Background
History
The club was formed in 1950 as a result of the popular street leagues that were running at the time. The founder members met in Dougan's Loft, Navan Street, Armagh. They included Charlie McQuade, Felix McStravick, Sam Johnson, Gene McStravick, Eugene McKenna, Gerry Cush and the legendary Ulster footballer Big Jim McCullagh, who became the Pearse Ógs' inaugural chairman. The club's name was suggested by Seamy Trainor. Their home ground for many years was the Athletic Grounds at Drumarg in the west of the city. Pearse Óg won their first Armagh Senior Football Championship title in 1985 defeating local rivals Armagh Harps in the final. The backbone of this team was formed by players who had…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3521, -6.6775
- Postcode
- BT60 4BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Established
- 1950
Sources
- wikidata: Q7158299 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pearse Óg GAC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pearse Óg GAC?
- Pearse Óg GAC is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT60 4BX).
- What is Pearse Óg GAC?
- Pearse Óg GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pearse Óg GAC?
- Drivers can use postcode BT60 4BX.
- When was Pearse Óg GAC built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is Pearse Óg GAC free to visit?
- Yes, Pearse Óg GAC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pearse Óg GAC?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT60 4BX. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.