GAA clubs named after Republican figures

Green+Gold · October 26, 2018, 10:10:50 PM

Quote from: 5 Sams on October 05, 2016, 08:26:17 PM
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RGU Downpatrick -Russell Gaelic Union. The Man From God Knows where - Thomas Russell
Glenn John Martins
Newry Mitchels

Have I missed any? Down lads??

Killyleagh Wolfe Tones

Main Street · October 27, 2018, 01:00:28 AM

Ballybay Pearse Brothers,
a love supreme.

Baile an tuaigh · October 27, 2018, 09:30:12 PM

Quote from: Main Street on October 27, 2018, 01:00:28 AM
Ballybay Pearse Brothers,
a love supreme.

What a Crest! Who ever designed it deserves huge credit. Nice to remember Willie Pearse as well.

In Chicago we have clubs called "Padraig Pearse"- "Parnells"- "Wolfetones "-"Michael Cusack's "-"Harry Bolands"-"McBrides".

shantygael · October 28, 2018, 12:07:57 AM

Sean Dolan's, Doire. Founded 1942.
Sean Dolan was a prominent republican,Gael and musician who resided in Derry city. He died in October 1941 at the age of 28 due to the " treatment" he received whilst interned by British crown forces earlier that year.

Rossfan · October 28, 2018, 12:28:55 AM

Michael Glaveys
Padraig Pearses
Éire Óg.
But we prefer Saints to S(h)inners with 9 Clubs with saints names.

BennyCake · October 28, 2018, 08:56:56 AM

In Ireland there are:

252 clubs named after saints
32 after figures in the rising
18 after robert emmet
51 named Gael

Read that a while back, made a note of it. How accurate it is im not sure

uimhr ocht · October 28, 2018, 10:31:49 AM

Kevin lynch hurling club dungiven

Main Street · October 28, 2018, 12:43:04 PM

The O'Rahilly must have struck a chord with the general public post 1916.

Louth - O'Raghallaighs

Monaghan (already mentioned Ballybay Pearse Brothers and Feargal O'Hanlons)

Latton O'Rahilly, Aghabog Emmets, Carrick Emmets (hurling) Sean McDermotts (Threemilehouse)

Itchy · October 28, 2018, 08:18:37 PM

We are equally hardcore in Cavan...

Belturbet Rory o Moore - He was only one of the lads that started the brutal 1641 rebellion
Killeshandra Leaguers - Generally named after the land league effort
Mullarhoran Dreadnoughts - Dreadnouht was some form of battleship. I think the Mullahs were going to invade the north but the Erne wasnt deep enough. So they just fought with anyone else they met
Ramor United - cos they want a united Ireland
Laragh United - as above
Kill - They will Kill anyone who stops a united Ireland
Kingscourt Stars - f**k knows what that's about

seafoid · October 28, 2018, 09:24:51 PM

Would the ratio of heroes to
Saints in the naming of clubs be higher in Ulster?

Main Street · October 28, 2018, 09:52:35 PM

Quote from: seafoid on October 28, 2018, 09:24:51 PM
Would the ratio of heroes to
Saints in the naming of clubs be higher in Ulster?

No catholic saints in club names in Monaghan, only rebel saints.

armaghniac · October 28, 2018, 10:24:48 PM

There should be a few clubs named after real republicans, like the Portlaoise Paines or the Rooskey Robespierres or perhaps the Crosshaven Ciceros.

mrhardyannual · October 30, 2018, 01:54:39 AM

Any club named after a woman.... other than a saint?

Hardy · October 30, 2018, 08:52:50 AM

Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 30, 2018, 01:54:39 AM
Any club named after a woman.... other than a saint?

I can't think of any. Strange, considering there's even one named after a British prime minister.

BennyCake · October 30, 2018, 09:20:53 AM

Quote from: Hardy on October 30, 2018, 08:52:50 AM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on October 30, 2018, 01:54:39 AM
Any club named after a woman.... other than a saint?

I can't think of any. Strange, considering there's even one named after a British prime minister.

Who's the British pm