Castletown Liam Mellows GAA

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Castletown Liam Mellows
Baile an Chaisleáin Liam Ó Maoilíosa
Castletown Liam Mellows GAA crest.jpg
Founded:1886
County: Wexford
Colours:Maroon and White
Grounds:Páirc Perry
Coordinates: 52°42′37″N6°12′15″W / 52.710193179819505°N 6.204265744135258°W / 52.710193179819505; -6.204265744135258
Playing kits
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Senior Club Championships
All IrelandLeinster
champions
Wexford
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Castletown Liam Mellows Gaelic Athletic Association is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in Castletown, County Wexford, Ireland. [1]

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History

Castletown Liam Mellows are named for the Irish revolutionary Liam Mellows (1892–1922), who is buried in Castletown; his mother was from nearby Inch. They were founded in 1886. They won nine county titles between 1965 and 1981, but then suffered a drought until 2010. They won again in 2019 and 2022, putting them top of the all-time list. [2] [3] [4]

Liam Mellows play at Páirc Perry in Tomnahely, 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of Castletown. [5] [6]

Honours

Gaelic football

Hurling

Notable players

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