Ballycroy GAA

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Ballycroy GAA
CLG Baile Cruaich
Founded:1889
County: Mayo
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Tallagh
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Ballycroy GAA (Irish : CLG Baile Cruaich) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Ballycroy, in northern County Mayo, Ireland. The club is focused exclusively on Gaelic football and was founded in 1889. In the 1960s, Ballycroy played alongside Kiltane GAA in the club St Pat's. As of 2023, Ballycroy and Kiltane were also combining to field under-age teams. [1]

The club won its first trophy, the Erris Cup, in 1956. [2] Ballycroy's first appearance in a men's county final was a division 5 league final in 2019, on the 130th anniversary of the club, when they beat Louisburgh after extra time. [3]

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References

  1. "The future for GAA clubs: Changing demographics leave rural and urban clubs with major challenges". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. "Oral History - Pat Gallagher". GAA 125: A People’s History. Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. "Without the small teams behind them, the GAA is nothing". Irish Mail on Sunday. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2023 via pressreader.com.