Mullinalaghta St Columba's GAA

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Mullinalaghta St Columba's
Naomh Columba, Mullach na Leachta
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Founded:1889
County: Longford
Nickname:The Half-Parish, Columbas, Mull
Colours:Maroon and white
Grounds:The Laurels, Derrycassan
Coordinates: 53°49′20.77″N7°31′38.76″W / 53.8224361°N 7.5274333°W / 53.8224361; -7.5274333
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Mullinalaghta St Columba's is a Gaelic football club based in Mullinalaghta, County Longford, Ireland.

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They are the 2021 Longford Senior Football Championship winners, having previously won the title in 1948, 1950, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

On the 9th of December 2018, they became the first Longford club to win the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. They were the first Longford club to reach the Leinster final, and beat Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin on a scoreline of 1-8 to 1-6. [1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The club was founded in 1889 as Mullinalaghta Leaguers and competed in the first Longford Senior Football Championship in 1890. [5]

The club's first recorded title was an intermediate title in 1931 as Mullinalaghta. [6]

The club was noted for its success during the 1940s and 1950s, winning the senior league in 1945 & five in a row league titles (1947 to 1951) and senior championship titles in 1948 & 1950 at county level. [7] [8]

The club went through very lean times from the mid 1950s through till late 1970s.

St Columba's was added to the name to become Mullinalaghta St Columba's from 1955. [9]

The club won a junior championship in 1977. [10]

The club won an intermediate championship in 1990, Junior Championship in 1996, and Intermediate championships in 2000 & 2007.

Achievements

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References

  1. ↑ "Mullinalaghta claim fairytale Leinster title by beating Kilmacud Crokes". Irish Examiner. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Eamonn Sweeney: 'Mullinalaghta miracle: The greatest club story ever told'". Irish Independent. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mullinalaghta miracle shows others that 'dreams can come true'". Irish Independent. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "'There's a church, a pub and a school' - GAA giant-killers Mullinalaghta to appear on the Late Late". Irish Independent. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "GAA History". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  6. ↑ "Club IFC Titles". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  7. ↑ "Club SFC Titles". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  8. ↑ "Club SFL Titles". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  9. ↑ "Club Names History". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  10. ↑ "Club JFC Titles". Longford Gaelic Stats.
  11. ↑ "Wilderness to Leinster champions - Mullinalaghta story sums up magic of club game". The 42. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "Mullinalaghta pull off seismic shock and stun Kilmacud in Leinster football final". The 42. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  13. ↑ "Longford SFC final: McElligott goal the difference as Mul' end long wait". Hogan Stand . 17 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Longford SFC final: Mullinalaghta secure local bragging rights". Hogan Stand . 8 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  15. ↑ McKenna, Conor (14 October 2018). "Mullinalaghta cruise to another Longford SFC title".
  16. ↑ O'Brien, Padraic. "Longford SFC Final: Mullinalaghta in control against Mostrim as another county title is won". www.longfordleader.ie.


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