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
Playing kits
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Standard colours
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 between 2000 and 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.

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Notable players

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". www.hoganstand.com. 6 January 2011.
  4. "Murphy's all set for birthday". Irish Independent. 13 January 2018.