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| Founded: | 1888 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Sligo | ||||||||||||
| Nickname: | Sea Blues | ||||||||||||
| Colours: | Blue and Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Castletown, Easkey | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°17′24″N8°58′44″W / 54.29°N 8.979°W | ||||||||||||
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