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| Founded: | 1970 | ||||||||
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| County: | Mayo | ||||||||
| Colours: | Amber, Black | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Parke | ||||||||
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Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin or Parke GAA is a Gaelic football club located in County Mayo, Ireland.
The club was founded in 1970. It main colours are black and amber [1]
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Parke may refer to:
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