St Bride's GFC

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St Bride's GFC
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Founded:1927
County: Louth
Nickname:The Wee Brides
Colours:Red and White
Grounds:Páirc an Chuinnigh, Millpark, Knockbridge
Coordinates:  53°57′59″N6°28′40″W / 53.96633°N 6.47782°W / 53.96633; -6.47782
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St Bride's GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that fields gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the County Louth village of Knockbridge.

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As of 2023, the club competes in the Louth Senior Championship and Division 1 of the county football Leagues. [1] Gary Mallon is the manager of the senior team. [2]

History

The club was founded in 1927. [3] Their sole success in the Louth Senior Football Championship came in 1943, when they defeated Cooley Kickhams in the county final by 3–09 to 2–03. [4]

Honours

‡Shared with Geraldines

Inter-county players

St Bride's players who have represented Louth at senior inter-county level include:

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References

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  2. ↑ "Louth GAA club management teams begin to take shape with several recent appointments". The Argus . 6 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Club History". St Bride's GFC.
  4. ↑ "Ardee hosts Louth final". Drogheda Independent . 23 August 2002.
  5. ↑ "Member of Louth's 1950 All-Ireland team". The Argus . 15 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "St Brides clinch title but Clogher look doomed". The Argus . 14 September 2001.
  7. ↑ "Super Saints 'bridge that gap". The Argus . 3 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "It's a knock'-out!". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2004.
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  11. ↑ "MFC final: McKenna leads St. Brides to first ever minor title". Hogan Stand . 17 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Brides take home the under-21 title". The Argus . 8 December 2000.
  13. ↑ "U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans". Hogan Stand . 7 December 2013.
  14. ↑ "Long wait is over for battling St Bride's". The Argus . 16 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "G.A.A. Notes". Dundalk Democrat . 31 July 1937.
  16. ↑ "'Huckle' Byrne RIP". Irish Independent . 1 October 2008.
  17. ↑ "A man almost too decent for politics". Drogheda Independent . 29 June 2011.
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  19. ↑ "No regrets as Lennon continues proud tradition". Irish Examiner . 10 July 2010.
  20. ↑ "Friends we lost". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2007.
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