North London Shamrocks

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North London Shamrocks
Seamróga Londain Thuaidh
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Founded:2005
County: London
Colours:Black, White, Green
Grounds:Tottenhall Recreation Ground
Coordinates: 51°36′39″N0°05′43″W / 51.6108°N 0.09525°W / 51.6108; -0.09525
Playing kits
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Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
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North London Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in the London Borough of Enfield.

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History

The club was founded in 2005 as an amalgamation of St Theresa's (Ponders End and Shannon Rovers) and Sam Maguires (Wood Green). [1] The club is based at Tottenhall Sports Ground in Palmers Green. Shamrocks won the London Intermediate Football Championship in 2014. [2] Many of their players are from County Donegal. [3]

They won their first London Senior Football Championship in 2024, defeating St Kiernan's in the final. [4] [5] Their manager is All-Ireland winner Peter Witherow. [6]

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Entrance to Tottenhall Sports Ground

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References

  1. "North London Shamrocks – The Home of Gaelic Football in North London". North London Shamrocks.
  2. 1 2 "Content Page – London GAA".
  3. Breslin, Conor (20 October 2024). "Donegal-backed North London Shamrocks secure historic first London senior title". www.donegallive.ie.
  4. Mahoney, Donny (21 October 2024). "Torthaí Deiridh an Chontae De réir mar a chuireann Storm Ashley Cur isteach Timpeall na Tíre". Liatroidi.ie.
  5. "London SFC: North London Shamrocks prevail". www.gaa.ie. 20 October 2024.
  6. Breslin, Conor (23 October 2024). "A dream season as Peter Witherow guides North London Shamrocks to glory as manager". www.donegallive.ie.