St Patrick's Carrickcruppen Gaelic Football Club (GAA, Irish: CPG Naomh Pádraig, Carraig Chrupáin) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club within Armagh GAA. It is one of three GAA clubs in the village of Camlough, near Newry, in the south-east of Armagh (the others being Shane O'Neill's and Craobh Rua Camlocha hurling club).
CLG Naomh Pádraig, Carraig Chrupáin | ||
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Founded: | 1944 | |
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County: | Armagh | |
Nickname: | Cruppen | |
Colours: | Red and white | |
Grounds: | Páirc Naomh Pádraig | |
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It currently plays Gaelic football in the Armagh Senior Championship, and in the Armagh Senior League.
History
editThe club was founded in 1944.[1] The founding members were Oliver Loughran, Colin Crilly, Paddy Carlisle, Bobby Browne and James Galloghly. Magill's field was the club's pitch for many years, before its relocation to the current grounds on Lowes Lane.[2]
To date Carrickcruppen has won four Armagh Senior Championships.
In 1979 Carrickcruppen lost the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship to Scotstown of Monaghan.
The camogie team associated with the club has produced players who have represented Armagh and Ulster.[2]
Notable players
edit- Blaine Hughes[3]
- Billy Joe Padden, former Mayo and Armagh player
Honours
edit- Armagh Senior Football Championship (4)
- 1959, 1978, 1979, 1982
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (2)
- 2004, 2021
- Armagh Under-21 Football Championship (2)
- 2007, 2008
- Armagh Under-21 Intermediate Football Championship (1)
- 2019
- Armagh Under-16 Championship (1)
- 1993
- Armagh Minor Division 3 Championship (1)
- 2017
References
edit- ^ Maghery GAA website
- ^ a b History on club website
- ^ "Hughes quits Armagh squad". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2022.
External links
edit- Carrickcruppen page on Armagh GAA website