Swanlinbar GAA

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Swanlinbar St Marys
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Founded:1904
County: Cavan
Nickname:Swad
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:St Mary's Park, Swanlinbar
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Swanlinbar St Mary's is a Gaelic football club based in Swanlinbar, County Cavan, Ireland.

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History

The club was founded in 1904. The club won their first championship title in 1985, winning the Cavan Junior Football Championship, winning it again in 1998 and 2006. [1]

After losing the junior final in 2009, [2] Swad came back in 2010 to win the championship for the fourth time. [3] Swanlinbar went on to reach the final of Ulster Junior Club Football Championship, but Corduff won the match by five points. [4] However, Corduff played an ineligible player and after a successful appeal, Swanlinbar were crowned Ulster Junior champions. [5] The club would go on to beat Ballinabrackey in the All-Ireland semi final to qualify for the final of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship. [6] Swanlinbar faced Kerry club St Mary's in the final at Croke Park on 12 February 2011. The match was level at half-time, but St Mary's went on to win the match by 3–13 to 1–5. [7]

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. ↑ "Swanlinbar Saint Mary's GAA Short History". Swanlinbar Development Organisation. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "JFC: Flanagan leads 'Bridge to more junior glory". Hogan Stand . 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "JFC: Swad claim more junior glory". Hogan Stand . 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Corduff prove too classy". Irish Independent . 3 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Swad win appeal". Hogan Stand . 12 January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Swanlinbar march on". The Irish Times . 31 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ↑ O'Connor, Jason (16 February 2011). "Saints march ends in glory". Irish Independent . Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ↑ O'Connell, Cian (25 May 2016). "My Club: Gearoid McKiernan - Swanlinbar". Gaelic Athletic Association . Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "The late Owen Roe McGovern". Hogan Stand . 3 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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