Thomas Davis GFC, Corrinshego
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| Tomás Dáibhis CPG, Cor Fhuinseoige | ||
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| Founded: | 1982 | |
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| County: | Armagh | |
| Nickname: | N/A | |
| Colours: | Maroon & White | |
| Grounds: | Corrinshego Playing Fields | |
| Coordinates: | 54°10′34″N 6°21′40″W / 54.176201°N 6.361084°W | |
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Thomas Davis Gaelic Football Club (Irish: Tomás Dáibhis CPG, Cor Fhuinseoige[1]) is a Gaelic football club in Corrinshego in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Armagh GAA and plays in its Division 4 Football League and the Armagh Junior Football Championship.[2] The club is named in honour of Thomas Davis, an Irish writer, poet and nationalist.
History[]
Corrinshego GFC can trace its history back to the beginning of the last century, and is one of the oldest clubs in the Newry area.[citation needed] In the early days, the senior football team was dominated by a few families.[citation needed] The Quinn family fielded six players, including Peter Quinn who represented Armagh in the 1930s as a senior football player.[citation needed] Camogie was also very strong in the club during this era.[citation needed] The club went out of existence in the 1951, a time of high emigration.
The present club was founded in 1982 by former members of Crossmaglen Rangers and St Patrick's Carrickcruppen GFC.[citation needed] In that same year Corrinshego defeated Clonmore by 2–9 to 1–6 to lift the county Junior Football Championship for the first time.
On Friday 26 July Corrinshego GFC won their first major piece of silverware since 1982 when they defeated Dromintee Seconds by 1–12 to 1–4 to be crowned Champions of Junior B.
Today the club has over 100 members and fields teams at Senior, Minor, Under 16, 14, 12 and 10 levels in the Armagh and South Armagh Football leagues. League and Championship titles have been won at underage levels.
Currently at under 17 in Thomas Davis Corrinshego the club is amalgamated with Shane O'Neill's GAA of Camlough and Lissummon Gaa
The amalgamated team is known as Patrick Rankin
The club is currently playing matches in the junior league in County Armagh (the lowest league)
Recently on the 29th July 2021 Thomas Davis lost to Newtownhamilton GAA by three points
Corrinshego's next match takes place in Granemore were they will take on lower league team clady which Corrinshego already beat earlier on in the year
Facilities[]
The club has now built a new playing pitch at the Doran's Hill Community Sports Campus in Newry. Completion was expected in September 2013 and planning permission has been secured for a three-storey clubhouse and changing rooms. Future plans include a second pitch and associated works.[3]
Honours[]
- Armagh Junior Football Championship (1)
- 1982
- Green Cross Cup
- 1995
- Armagh Junior 3B Football League:
- 2013
Notable players[]
- Eamonn Fearon, corner back on the Armagh team that met Meath in the 1992 All-Ireland Minor final
- Liam Fegan, Armagh minor
- Karl Kimmins, Armagh minor, U21 and senior
- Gerald O'Reilly, Armagh minor, U21 and senior
- Peter Quinn, Armagh player (1930s)
People in charge[]
- Anthony haven
- Karl kimmins
- David O’Brien
- Gerry
References[]
- ^ Thomas Davis GFC website
- ^ Armagh GAA website
- ^ Destination Newry website
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