Drumhowan GAA

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Founded:1953
County: Monaghan
Colours:Gold and Blue
Grounds:Páirc Mhic Eoin
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Drumhowan Geraldines is a Gaelic football club located in rural County Monaghan, Ireland.

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History

The club was founded in 1953, and won the Monaghan Junior Football Championship for the first time in 1960. Drumhowan won the junior championship again in 1991, before winning their first Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship in 1993, before winning it again in 1997. The club's third junior title was won in 2006. [1]

After winning their fourth junior title in 2008, Drumhowan reached the final of the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship. [2] Drumhowan were comfortable winners in the final with a 5–10 to 0–5 win over Lissan. [3] Drumhowan lost the All-Ireland semi-final to eventual champions Skellig Rangers. [4]

Drumhowan were junior champions again in 2012, [5] and won it most recently in 2014. [6]

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ "History of Drumhowan GFC". Drumhowan GAA. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Drumhowan through to Ulster Club final". Hogan Stand . 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Drumhowan are Ulster Champions". Drumhowan GAA. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Duffy, Coilin (28 January 2009). "Skellig Rangers reach their goal despite tense endgame". Irish Independent . Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Graham, John (5 October 2012). "Dogged Drumhowan retain crown". The Northern Standard. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Storming finish earns Drumhowan JFC title". Monaghan GAA . 28 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Roll of Honour". Drumhowan GAA. Retrieved 21 December 2023.


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