Fr. Murphy's GAA

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Fr. Murphy's
An tAthair Ó Murchú
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Founded:1958
County: London
Colours:Purple and Gold
Grounds: Old Deer Park
Coordinates: 51°27′55″N0°18′33″W / 51.4653°N 0.3093°W / 51.4653; -0.3093
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Senior Club Championships
All IrelandGreat Britain
champions
London
champions
Hurling: - - 4
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The Old Deer Park, Richmond

Fr. Murphy's is a Gaelic football, camogie, hurling and ladies' Gaelic football club based in West London. [1] [2]

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History

The club was founded in 1958 as Fr. Murphy's Hurling and Football Club in the Sir Robert Peel pub, Kilburn, to cater to Irish immigrants from County Wexford. It is named for Father John Murphy, Wexford hero of the 1798 Rebellion. [3]

A ladies' Gaelic football team was created in 1988, and camogie in 1998. [4]

Fr Murphy's won four London SHC titles in 2000–2005. [3] The club is based in Acton and uses the Old Deer Park in Richmond as well as the playing fields at Wormwood Scrubs.

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. "Fr. Murphy's triumph". Irish Independent. 26 May 2010.
  2. "Ballinascreen hammer Father Murphy's of London to win Ulster Junior Twinning final". Irish Independent. 1 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Synonymous with Fr Murphy's - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com.
  4. "Murphy's all set for birthday". Irish Independent. 13 January 2018.