Caltra GAA

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Caltra
Cealltrach na Pailíse
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Founded:1899
County: Galway
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Caltra GAA Grounds
Coordinates: 53°26′12.30″N8°26′10.26″W / 53.4367500°N 8.4361833°W / 53.4367500; -8.4361833 Coordinates: 53°26′12.30″N8°26′10.26″W / 53.4367500°N 8.4361833°W / 53.4367500; -8.4361833
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Caltra (Irish : Cealltrach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Caltra, County Galway, Ireland. [1] The club is a member of the Galway GAA and is primarily a Gaelic football club.

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Between 2003 and 2004, it secured the Galway, Connacht and All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship titles for the first time in its history. [2]

Honours

Notable players

Men's senior players:[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "GAA: Caltra's fairytale journey reaches final destination". Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  2. McGee, Eugene (13 December 2004). "Caltra's epic story gives unique insight into the real GAA". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2008.