Ballyhegan Davitts GAC
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| Founded: | 1902 | |
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| County: | Armagh | |
| Nickname: | The Davitts | |
| Colours: | Blue and navy | |
| Grounds: | Ballyhegan Park (Páirc Baile Uí hÁgáin) | |
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Ballyhegan Davitts GAA Club (also "Ballyhegan Davitts Cumann Luthchleas Gael"[1]) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in central County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated with the Armagh GAA and is based in the parish of Kilmore which has two ends: Mullavilly and Stonebridge. It currently competes in football, at under 10, 12, 14, 16 and Minor levels, and its senior team competes in the Armagh Junior Football Championship and in the Junior Division of the All-County League. The club is named after the Irish patriot and agrarian leader, Michael Davitt (1846-1906).
History
Ballyhegan Davitts was founded in 1902, which makes it one of the oldest clubs in Armagh.
Football
The Senior team featured in the first-ever Armagh Intermediate Football Championship final, in 1964, losing by a goal to Madden. The Davitts have since won the IFC twice, in 1975 (beating Oliver Plunkett's 0-13 to 0-06) and 1997 (beating Collegeland 1-09 to 1-08).[2]
In 2010, the club's Minor team won the Armagh Division 3 County Championship, becoming the club's first ever under-age All-County Champions.
Honours
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (2)
- 1975, 1997 (runners-up 1964, 1967, 1982)
- Armagh Junior Football Championship (2)
- 1961, 1995 (runners-up 1950, 1955, 1959)
- Armagh All-County League Division 2 (2)
- 1973, 1996
- Armagh All-County League Division 3 (1)
- 1966
- North Armagh League (1)
- 1941
- McOscar Cup (1)
- 1941
- Trodden Cup (1)
- 1941
Senior B team
- North Armagh Championship (1)
- 1975
- Mid Armagh Championship (1)
- 2007
North Armagh League (1)
- 2000
U18/Minor Boys
- Armagh Junior County Championship (1)
- 2010
- Armagh All County Championship (1)
- Runners-Up 1999
- North Armagh League (3)
- 1999, 2003 & 2004
- Mid Armagh Division 3 (1)
- 2006
- Mid Armagh Division 4
- runners-up 2007, 2008
U16 / Juvenile Boys
- North Armagh Championship (1)
- 1998
- North Armagh Championship
- runners up 2004
- Mid Armagh Division 3 (1)
- 2007
- Mid Armagh Division 4 (2)
- 2008, 2009
- Stanley Headley Cup (1)
- 2001
- Mid Armagh Shield (1)
- 2008 (runners-up 2006, 2007)
U14 Boys
- North Armagh Championship (2)
- 1999, 2004
- North Armagh League (1)
- 2000
- Féile (1)
- 1999
- Mid Armagh Division 4 League (1)
- 2007 (runners-up 2006)
- Mid Armagh Shield
- runners-up 2007
Notable players
- Paul McGrane, All-Ireland winner with Armagh in 2002
- Paddy McKeever, All-Ireland winner with Armagh in 2002
- Paul Courtney
- Noel Marley
Ladies' Gaelic football
Ballyhegan Senior Ladies compete in the Armagh Senior League and Intermediate Championship.
Culture
The club offers Irish language classes for all ages.[3]
Facilities
The clubrooms host a wide variety of community events.[3]
References
- ↑ Ballyhagan Davitts website
- ↑ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile (IFC final programme), 14 October 2012
- 1 2 News section of club website
External links
- Ballyhegan GAC website
- Ballyhegan on Armagh GAA website