Ballycran

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St Joseph's GAA Club, Ballycran
CLG Naomh Iósaf, Baile Crann
Founded:1939
County: Down
Nickname:The Crans
Colours:Black and Amber
Grounds:McKenna Park
Coordinates: 54°28′38.99″N5°30′26.94″W / 54.4774972°N 5.5074833°W / 54.4774972; -5.5074833
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McKenna Park in 2009 St. Joseph's G.A.A. Club, Ballycran - geograph.org.uk - 1509924.jpg
McKenna Park in 2009

St Joseph's GAA Club, Ballycran is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Rubane, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club is exclusively concerned with hurling and camogie. The club competes in Down GAA competitions and in Division 1 of the Antrim Hurling League. The Club's grounds are called 'McKenna Park' and house the John Mallon Stand (capacity 5,000). McKenna Park is the home ground for the county hurlers. They are designated as The Kings of Down hurling

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References

  1. "Ballycran seal title with late flurry". Irish Independent . 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. "Down SHC final: Ballycran retain title with seven-point win". Hogan Stand . 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.