Presentation of the History of the GAA in the Glens of Antrim

1. The History of Gaelic Games in the Glens of Antrim

3. Trinity College Library, Dublin – manuscript describes a contest in Cong, Mayo in 1272 B.C. between The Firbolgs and Tuatha de Danann

4. Brehon Laws (B.C.) – catered for those injured in hurling matches

5. Cuchullain – folklore story with a hurl of bronze and a ball of silver

6. 1366 – Statutes of Kilkenny banned the wearing of Irish Dress and the use of the Brehon Laws

7. 1527 -,Galway Statutes banned the “horling of the litill ball with hockie sticks or staves

9. Stick & Ball Game Medieval Denmark 1333

11. 15th Century Grave Slab Clonca Church Ruin, Malin Head inscription reads – made by Fearghas MacAllain To the memory of Manas MacMhoireasdain of Iona

13. Mull of Kintyre & Antrim Coast use the term Shinney

14. Scots believe it was brought from N.E Ireland 1500 years ago

15. Winter game especially at Christmas and the New Year

17. Ordnance Survey Memoirs 1830 – record caman being played at Ballymoney, Carrickfergus and Loughgiel.

18. Lord Cushendun’s memoirs (unpublished) writes that his grandfather Edmund Alexander McNeill (1785-1879) was best boxer and hurler in the Glens

20. Michael Cusack, Maurice Davin, John McKay, John Wyse Power, John K. Bracken, P.J. O’Ryan, Thomas St George McCarthy

21. Previous Attempts (8) all failed to produce a National Athletics Organisation

22. Included organisations like Dublin Amateur Athletics Club 1867, A.A.A. of Ireland 1881 – Cusack involved in 6 of these

23. 1881 Cusack actually advocated cricket as Ireland's national sport

24. Patrons secured – Archbishop Thomas W. Croke, Charles Stewart Parnell and Michael Davitt

25. 2nd Meeting in Victoria Hotel Cork, January 1885 effectively taken over by the Irish Parliamentary Party

27. Market Day, Thurles 1894

29. 1904 first Feis na Gleann

30. Cushendun defeated Glenarm in the semi-final

31. Carey defeated Glenariffe in the other semi-final

32. Some reports that Glenarm played Carey in final have since been corrected

33. Irish Weekly August 1904 reported that “...Cushendun lost in the final of the Shield of Heroes

34. Corroborated by Dan McCarry in interview for The Emmet Review

36. Miss Ada McNeill 1860 - 1959 Secretary to the first Feis Committee 1904 b. England, 1st cousin Lord Cushendun, member of Gaelic League and enthusiastic revivalist

39. Tournament organised in Glenarm

40. Participants Glenariffe Oisins, Feystown Eoin Roe’sMullaghsandal Shamrocks, Glenarm Shane O’Neill’s Glenarm were winners of the Athy Cup

41. Roger Casement 1864 - 1916 Umpire at Feis na nGleann 1904 (referee was Dan Dempsey)

42. Roger Casement’s Boat, Fainne Gael an Lae Feis na nGleann 1904 – Casement led a party of Irish Speakers from Rathlin

43. Preparing for the first Feis 1904 Includes: Roger Casement, Margaret Dobbs, Ada Mcneill, Annie McGavock, Rose Young, John (Benmore) Clarke Francis J. Biggar, Padraic McCormaic, Harry Scally, Andy Dooey, Joseph Duffy, Denis Maginnis, Stephen Clarke Rev, Tom Toal, Rev McGrattan

44. Feis na Gleann Parade, Red Bay, Glenariffe

45. Main Street, Waterfoot

46. Feis na Gleann 1904 Holden’s Hall, Glenariffe

47. Cassie McNeill, Glenarm Feis na nGleann 1904

48. Boy Dancer Feis na nGleann

49. Practising in Neil John O’Boyle’s Field Early 20th Century

50. Preparing for Match, Glenariffe 1904

51. Tussle at Feis, Glenariffe 1904

52. Parading Through Red Arch, Feis na nGleann

53. Beginning of Hurling Match Neil John O’Boyle’s Field, Glenariffe 1906

54. Prior to Parade Outside Legge House, Cushendall 1906

55. Outside former Coast Guard Station, Cushendun – Currently Maud Cottages 1906 Preparing for Parade to Cushendall Feis Inscription read Gan Teagan,Gan Tir – Without A Language, Without A Country

56. Match Parade at Feis, Cushendall 1906

57. Match Parade at Feis, Cushendall 1906

58. Feis na nGleann, Cushendall 1906 Senior Hurling Match (now 4th Fairway of Golf Course)

59. Feis na Gleann, 1906, Cushendall Note temporary bridge to what is now the 4th fairway on Golf Course

60. Feis na Gleann 1906 Shore Street, Cushendall

61. Feis na nGleann Cushendall, 1906 Minor Hurling Match

62. O’Neill War Pipers, Armagh Feis na nGleann

63. Feis na nGleann – Pipes and Drums

64. Feis na Gleann Committee 1932 Altmore street Glenarm L-R: Johnny (Benmore) Clarke, Rev, L. Kirkwood, Miss Madge Logue, Rev. Diamond, Hugh Flatley, Annie McAllister (Waterfoot)Rev. Clenaghan, Maggie O’Boyle (Glenarm), Archie McKinley (Carnlough)

66. Inaugural Meeting Cushendall 01.04.1906

68. Irish News Thursday April 5th 1905 – “Organising North Antrim”

72. North Antrim Team 1906 Arthur Harvey, Jimmy (Barney) McAuley, John McDade, James B. Delargy (Glenariffe) Tom Hernon, Archie McKay, A. McNeill (Cushendun) J. McKeegan, A. McAlister (Cushendall) H. McCollam, H. McKay, J.McAleese, H. McKee (Loughgiel) H. McAllister, J Magill, D. McAllister, (Mullaghsandal) Robinson, J O’Hara (Glenarm C. Magill, W. Bell (Feystown) also Mulvenna and J.McAllister - subs

73. North Antrim Hurling Select 1906

75. N. A. Final Cushendun 3.07 Carey 2.06 (Cushendall)

77. County Final Seaghan an Diomais 2.11 Cushendun 1.01 (Glenarm)

78. Cushendall won Coulter Cup presented to Captain later Fr George McKillop

79. North Antrim 1909

80. Cushendun withdrew some players going to Ballycastle.

82. Loughgiel Dalriadians joined League competition for trophy presented by Fr Eardley P.P. Culfeightrin

84. County Final Seaghans 6.02 Ballycastle 2.06 (Glenarm)

86. Participating teams: Ballycastle McQuillan’s, Carey, Loughgiel Shamrocks, Rasharkin St Olcan’s , Armoy Lamh Dhearg, Ballycastle Og

87. Cushendun and Cushendall were gone and Loughgiel Shamrocks were also gone before the end of the year but returned in 1916

88. Ballycastle won N.A. Championship after Carey failed to field

90. Ballycastle win N.A and County title beating Seaghan’s by a point and retained the title in 1914

93. N.A. Final Carey beat Loughgiel 2.00 to 1.01 and go on to win 2nd County title

95. 1922 just 4 N.A teams registered – Loughgiel, Ballycastle, Glenarm, Dunloy

96. Loughgiel win County Championships in 1920, 1924 and 1925

97. Mullaghsandal win N.A title in 1921 after Loughgiel failed to field

98. Torr Emmet’s appear briefly in early 20s

100. League reorganised with Ballycastle A and B, Carey, Cushendun, Loughgiel, Glenariffe, Dunloy, Glenarm and Glenann

104. Traditional North Antrim v South Antrim abandoned as ball was lost but South awarded Sean an Diomais Cup as they were leading 9-5

105. N.A Championship (played on a league basis), Glenarm winning but lose County final to O’Connell’s at Corrigan Park 5.06 to 3.03

107. 7-a-side Competitions played in Ballycastle and Cushendall

108. Cushendun participate as the Emmet’s and win N.A. League

113. Players included John, Charlie, Sammy, Frank and Alex McAllister, Bob, Pat and John Scullion, John Semple, Pat and Dan O’Boyle (Slemish)

115. Players included Paddy Gribben, John, James and Charlie Rowan, Hughie, James, John and Barney DobbinThere was a very gallant team, Their names I’ll tell to you There was Big Johnny, James and Charlie Patrick, George and Hugh Paddy Gribben, Barney McKeown And the man who made the ball And the place they went to practise first, Was in the McKeownstown Fall

117. Lost North Antrim League Final to Carey in 1906

119. Wore green jerseys with a harp on front and known as Feystown harpsMcCracken’s Glenbush (1944) – won N.A Junior Championship Glenshesk (1943) Cloughmills (1944) Ballintoy(1944)

121. 1922 William Martin presented ‘Martin Cup’ to N.A. Committee

123. Sports Park secured at Stoneyhill

124. Antrim County Convention held in Carnlough 1934

125. Archie McKinley elected North Antrim Chairman 1943

126. 1948 – Jackie Darragh, P. O’Kane and Liam Forde played for N.A. Against S.W. Antrim

127. 1950 – Austin McKinley (son of Archie) played with Antrim footballers 1950s

129. c1967 - Defeated Dunloy by a point in Championship

130. Players included – Tony Hoey, Frank Ward, Sean O’Neill, Ritchie Hamill, Willie Cassidy

132. Lasted not much more than a year

134. Cushendall’s colours were described in a referee’s report as “motley”

135. Cushendun wore red jerseys with a green hoop originally

136. Cushendun acquired jerseys from an Armoy team and Mrs A. McSparran dyed them green and black

137. Gradually though, some of the Ballyeamon jerseys were “acquired” after they went out of existence.

138. Some jerseys bought by Fr John McSparran at Athletic Stores in Belfast who stocked a North Down rugby team’s jerseys.

140. St Ciaran’s Ballyeamon Back Row L-R: Charlie Delargy (Altmore), Jamie O’Rawe (Tully House), Pat McNaughton (Cairns), Danny McKillop (Glenburn), Arthur Delargy (Altmore) Front Row L-R: Hal Harvey Glenariffe, John McKeegan (Tully), David McIlwaine (Tully), Hugh McKeegan (Tully) Richard McCurry (Tavnagharry), Kevin McCollam (Glenariffe) Seated L-R: Charlie Hamill (Cushendall), Henry O’Rawe (Tully House)

144. Shane O’Neill’s, Glenarm Founded - 1903 Founders – John ‘Benmore’ Clarke, Francis Joseph Biggar, James McRann Ground – Feystown 1928 - North Antrim Senior Championship 1933 – North Antrim Senior Championship 1945 – County Minor Hurling Championship 1957 – County Junior Championship 1975 – North Antrim Junior Football Championship 1976 – Intermediate Hurling Championship 1998 – Intermediate Hurling Championship

145. John ‘Benmore’ Clarke 1868 -1934 Founding father of Shane O’Neill’s

149. Carey Faugh’s Founded - 1903 Founders - Denis Maguire, Patrick Moore assisted by Fr Eardly Ground - St Patrick’s Park, Ballyvoy 1904 - Winners of “Shield of the Heroes” at Feis na nGleann 1906 – first North Antrim team to win the County championship defeating Crowley's 1916 – 2nd County Championship defeating Belfast Harps in the final 1923 – 3rd and last County Championship defeating O’Connell’s in the final 1954 – Senior Feis Cup 1990 – Intermediate Hurling Championship

150. Shield of the Heroes - 1904

151. Carey Faughs 1906

152. Carey Faugh’s 1906 Back Row L-R: Alex McBride, John McBride, Alex McKinley, Dan McCarry, John McDonnell, Dan Lamont, John Lynn Middle Row L-R: James McAllister, Hugh McCormick, paddy Butler, James McCarry, Paddy Lynn, Dan Gillan, Neil McNaughton Front Row L-R: Pat McCarry, Frank Black, Pat Moore

153. Antrim Senior Hurling Champions 1924, Carey Faughs

154. Senior Feis Cup Winners 1954, Carey Faughs

155. Robert Emmet’s, Cushendun Founded – 1904 also known as Brian Boru’s, Gaels Founders – Dominic Quinn, Denis Black, Willie McLaughlin Ground – Lig an Airgid 1907/08 – North Antrim Championship 1931 – Antrim Senior Championship 1963 - North Antrim Junior Championship 1973 – Antrim Intermediate Championship 1989 – Antrim Minor Championship (St Pat’s) 1992 – Antrim Intermediate Championship 2007 – Antrim Intermediate Championship

156. Cushendun Hurlers circa 1904

157. Training at McBride’s Field Cushendun 1904

158. Cushendun Emmet’s circa 1928 – after training Yard at The Strand House, Cushendun Back L-R: Dan McAfee, Jimmy (Scotland) McMullan, unknown.. Middle L-R: Archie McSparran, Charlie Leavey, unknown, Hugh McGavock Front L-R: Harry Scally, Jim McKendry, Dan McCormick, Jim (Bach) McMullan, Alex McKay

159. Cushendun Emmet’s 1928 Back L-R: Jim McKendry, Harry Scally, John (Packer) McLaughlin, Johnny McKiernan, Archie McSparran, Denis McKeegan, Hugh McGavock Front L-R:Alex Delargy, Dan McCormick, Archie (The Guy) McNaughton, Denis Black (mentor) Alex McKay, Pat McLarnon, Alex O’Hara, Neil Delargy

160. Cushendun Emmet’s c1929

161. Cushendun Emmet’s c1929

162. Cushendun Emmet’s 1930 Back L-R:Hugh McGavock, Alex McKay, Denis McKeegan, Neil Delargy Johnny (Baker) McNeill, Archie McNaughton, Dan McCormick, Stephen Cochrane, John (Packer) McLaughlin Front L-R:Johnny McKiernan, Alex Delargy, Jim McKendry, Pat McLarnon, Archie McSparran

163. Sports Day Cushendun c1945 Lawn at Glenmona House

164. “The Rigs”, Cushendun Hurling Field c1931 Note – the field runs parallel with the beach

165. Official Opening New Pavilion Cushendun 1994 L-R: Rev P. Delargy, Rev B. Mooney, Rev J. McGurnaghan, Oliver Kelly, Malachy McSparran Michael Brogan, Anne Marie McKendry, Jack Boothman, Ian McQuiston, Brigid McSparran, Nuala Boothman Seamus Graham, Tom McLean

166. Oisins, Glenariffe Founded – 1904 preceded by Michael Dwyer's and the Auld Oisins Founders – Master Dan Delargy, John McKillen Ground – McAllister and McVeigh Memorial Park 1935 – County Senior Hurling Championship 1937 – County Senior Hurling Championship 1955 – County junior Championship 1972 – Senior Feis Cup 1975 - Senior Feis Cup 1988 – Intermediate Hurling Championship

168. Antrim Senior Hurling Champions 1937, Oisins Glenariffe Back L-R: Alex McMullan, Charlie McDonnell, Dan McAlister, Willie Graham, pat McAlister, Robert McMullan, Charlie Black, Mick McKillop, Bob Graham, Fr Maguiness Front L-R: Alex McDonnell, Mick Graham, Aneas Black, Jim McMullan, Archie Darragh, Charlie McAlister, Dan McKillop, George Harvey

169. County Junior Hurling Champions 1959 Oisins Glenariffe

170. Ruairi Og, Cushendall Founded – 1906 Founders – Fr George McKillop Ground – Pairc Naomh Mhuire 1946 – Countess of Antrim Cup 1948 – North Antrim Senior Football Championship 1955 – Senior Feis Cup 1963 – County Minor Hurling Championship 1981 – Antrim Senior Hurling Championship 1991/93 – 3 consecutive Antrim Senior Hurling Championships

171. Minor Team, Ruairi Og Cushendall circa 1935 Back L-R: Neilly Mullan, Chris Mullan, Benny O’Loan, John McNaughton, Willie McKillop, Paddy McCollam, Dan McNaughton, Dan McAlister, Pat McNaughton Front L-R: Tommy Scollay, Mick McKillop, Mannix McAlister, Denis Gore, Harry Blaney, Danny Anderson

172. Ruairi Og Cushendall 1940

173. ”Magnificent Seven” 1947 Ruairi Og Cushendall

174. Ruairi Og Cushendall 1960

175. Senior Feis Cup Winners 1970, Ruairi Og Cushendall

176. 1963 County Minor Hurling Champions, Ruairi Og, Cushendall

177. Ruairi Og Cushendall 1975 Back L-R: Brendan McAuley, Sean McNaughton, Archie McNaughton, Kieran Kearney, Paddy McAteer, Kieran Dempsey, Jamie Quinn, Brendan McGaughey, Archie McKeegan Front L-R: Malachy Delargy, Cathal McNaughton, John Delargy, Danny McNaughton, Kevin McNaughton Donal McNaughton, Jock McKay

178. McQuillan’s, Ballycastle Founded – 1907 Founders – Eddie Donnelly, William Scally, John Jennings, Pat Duffin Ground – Pairc MacUilin 1909 - North Antrim Hurling Championship 1913 – County Senior Hurling Championship, retained 1914 1934 – County Junior Football Championship 1952 -1954 – 3 consecutive County Senior Hurling Championships 1986 – last Senior Hurling Championship

180. Sinn Fein Sports, Ballycastle Tug – o – war Sept 6th, 1924

181. Ballycastle McQuillan’s Minor Team 1940 Back L-R:Seamus Clarke, Kevin O’Connor, Brendan Donnelly, Frankie Fleming, Dessie Donnelly, John Kearns Middle L-R: Jimmy Kelly, Sean Barton, P. McFaul, Frank Butler, Phelim McAuley Front L-R: Brian Kearns, Liam McCormick, Mickey Butler, Paddy Jennings

182. Ballycastle McQuillan’s Antrim Senior Hurling Champions 1964 Back Row L-R: Jimmy Harkin, Eddie Donnelly, Paddy McShane, Jim McToal, Kevin Donnelly, Sean McShane, Brendan Donnelly Front Row L-R: James Brown, Dessie Elliott, Colm Lynn, Robbie Elliott, Rab Coyles, Seamus McShane, John Harkin, Brendan Elliott

183. Ballycastle McQuillan’s – Antrim Senior Hurling Champions 1964 L-R Jim Toal, Fr Charlie Denver, Brian McShane, Robbie Elliot, Seamus Clarke, Eddie Donnell, Club Sponsor

184. Dunloy Cuchullain's Founded – 1908 Founders – Andy Dooey, Paddy McCamphill, Bob Black, Dan Boyle Ground – Pearse Park 1911 – North Antrim Championship Hurling title 1923 – All County junior Football Championship 1924 – All County Senior Football Championship 1925 – retained All County Senior Football Championship 1936 – last All County Senior Football Championship 1990 – first All County Senior Hurling Championship 2009 – Senior Hurling champions

185. Cuchullain's Dunloy – Football 1922-1927

186. Cuchullain's Dunloy – Football 1935

187. Cuchullain's Dunloy – Late 40s

188. Shamrocks Loughgiel Founded – 1915 preceded by Tir na nOg and Dalriada (1907) Founders – Eddie Connolly, Harry Connolly, John Campbell Ground – Fr Healy & Fr Barrett Parks 1919 - North Antrim League 1920 – Antrim Senior Hurling Championship 1924/25 – Antrim Senior Hurling Championship 1938 – County Minor Hurling Championship 1966-68 – 3 consecutive County Senior Championships 1983 – All Ireland Club Championship 1989 – Last Antrim Senior Hurling Championship

189. Shamrocks Loughgiel 1924/1925

190. Shamrocks Loughgiel 1960

191. Shamrocks Loughgiel 1968

192. Shamrocks Loughgiel All Ireland Club Champions 1983

193. Shamrocks Loughgiel 1989

194. Con Magee’s, Glenravel Founded – 1916/17 Founders – Rev T. Toal, Danny Fyfe, Charles O’Loan, J. Higgins Ground – Fr Maginn Park 1920 - A.O.H. Tournament Winners (Loughgiel) 1937 – County Junior Football Championship 1942,42,44,46 – North Antrim League 1956 – County Intermediate League 1957 – All County Division 1 League 1964 – County Minor and Under 21 Football Championship 1966 – County Senior Football Championship 1976 – Antrim Junior Hurling Championship

195. Con MagAoidh Glenravel – early 20th Century

196. Con Magee’s, Glenravel

197. Con Magee’s , Glenravel 1933

198. Con Magee’s, Glenravel

199. Antrim Senior League Champions 1958, Con MagAoidh Glenravel

200. Antrim Minor Football Champions 1964, Con MagAoidh Glenravel

201. Con Magee’s, Glenravel

202. St Mary’s GAC, Rasharkin Founded – 1943 preceded by Rasharkin St Olcan’s 1909 Founders - John Dougan, Terry Mc Shane Tony Mc Lernon, Stephen Mc Auley and Fr. Agnew. Grounds – Jamsie McLernon Memorial Park 2000 1958 Antrim Junior Football Championship 1963 Lost in final of Antrim Senior Football Championship to St John’s 1978 – Antrim Intermediate Football Championship 1991 – Junior Hurling Championship also 2009 1997 – Reserve Football Championship 2003 – Junior football Championship 1993- 2003 – 1 U21, 2 Minor and 2 Under 16 Football Championships

203. Rasharkin Senior Team 1963

204. Glen Rovers, Armoy Founded-1956 preceded by Armoy Lamh Dhearg (1912 -22), Armoy GAC (‘40-’42), Glenshesk GAC (‘43-’44), St Olcan’s GAC (‘45-’52), Founders – Charles Molloy (Lamh Dhearg) Grounds – Pairc an Cromach 1956 – County Junior Championship 1971 – County Intermediate Championship 1974 - Senior Feis Cup 1976 – County Minor Championship 1984 – Intermediate Championship also 1986, last win 1994 2007 – County & Ulster Junior Championship

205. Glen Rovers, Armoy 1959 Back L-R: Paddy McAuley (Manager) Frank McCaughan, Robbie Traynor, Seamus Donnelly, William Devlin, Jim McToal, Joe Reilly, Hector Cassley, Paddy McToal, Jim Devlin, and John McCaughan (Assistant Manager) Front L-R: Barney Laverty, Olcan Loughridge, Arthur Devlin, Robert Dallas, Joe Smith, Pat Doherty.

206. 1986 Antrim Intermediate Hurling Champions, Glen Rovers, Armoy Back L-R: Gerry Burns, Hugh Connolly, Joe Mc Fetridge, Hugh Mc Donnell, Mickey Mc Clafferty, Sean Mc Bride, Paddy Strickland, Raymond Mc Fetridge, John Mc Arthur, Seamus Kane, Paul Mc Clafferty, Paddy Stewart, Nealis McAuley, Paddy Watson, George Mc Bride, Hector Devlin Front L-R: . Paul Mc Bride (standing), Sean Close, Colm Mc Bride, James Mc Donnell, Paul Stewart, Gerard Mc Clafferty, Colm Mc Erlain, Seamus Mc Erlain, Tommy McCormick, Eugene Laverty, Olcan Mc Fetridge, Vincent Mc Erlain, Edgar Dornan, Mervyn Forsythe.

207. Armoy Glen Rovers 1992

208. Latharna Og, Larne Founded 1965 – preceded by St Mary’s (1922) Founders Rev John Moley, James McCaughan, Alex McGarry, Denis McKillop Jim McKermitt, Dominic Magill, John Brown Ground - Brustin Brae 1974 – Minor Camogie Championship - North Antrim Junior Hurling championship 1981 - North Antrim Junior Hurling Championship 1988 – Junior Feis Cup 1989 – Junior Feis Cup retained 2008 – McCaughan Cup Winners, New training Complex opened

209. St Mary’s GAC, Larne – 1922 Antrim Junior Football Champions Note a ‘Robert Fulton’ 3rd from left, front row – better known as Bertie Fulton

210. All Saint’s , Ballymena Founded – 1975 preceded by McCracken’s 1920s, St Patrick’s 1959, All Saints 1965-68 Founders – Fr Fergus Jordan, Seamus MacCrory, Anthony Mulvenna Ground – Slemish Park 1977 – South West under 16 League 1978 – All Ireland Scor Ballad Winners 1978 – Grounds Purchased that would become Slemish Park 1979 – Antrim Club of the Year 1987 – Official Opening of Slemish Park 1997 – Official Opening of Pavilion by GAA President Jack Boothman

211. North Antrim Football Select 1923-24 Players from McCracken's Ballymena Back row - 4th - 6th from left, Jack Miles, Barney McNally and Alex Mc Manus Middle Row 3rd - 5th from left, Danny McQuillan, Charles and Dr Wm. Ludlow Front Row - Barney McCambridge, Unknown?

212. St Patrick’s, Ballymena 1959 Back row - D O’Connell, F McAuley, T Quinn, S Davis, H MacRory, J McGuckian, C Mc Manus, H Crawfoot, J Duffy, Fr Scullion Front Row - C Kelly, M McReynolds, J O’Loughlin, S McKervey, J Agnew, A O’Hara, B Mc Cambridge, B Goldring, B Agnew.

213. St Brigid’s, Cloughmills Founded – 1991 preceded by Patrick Og’s 1940 Founders – Davy Martin, Michael McCann Ground - Fr Leonard Park 1997 – Antrim Junior Hurling Championship 1997 – Junior Feis 1999 – Grounds Purchased 2005 – Pitch Completed

214. St Brigid’s Cloughmills Antrim Junior Hurling Champions 1997

215. St Brigid’s Cloughmills 1997

217. Antrim All Ireland Hurling Final 1943

219. Antrim All Ireland Hurling Final 1943

220. Antrim Ulster Senior Hurling Champions 1938 Back L-R:Tom Best (trainer, O’Connell’s), John McAlister (Glenariffe), Tom Walsh (O’Connell’s), Sean McKeown (Gael Uladh), Gene Thornbury (Gael Uladh), Dan Gibson (Glenariffe)Paddy Byrne (Rossa), Jimmy Walsh (O’Connell’s), Tom Rice (Eire Og), Bob Foley (Manager) Front L-R: Tom McAlister (St John’s), John Clarke (Sarsfield’s), Willie Graham(Glenariffe), Malachy McDonnell (Rossa), John McNally (Tir Na nOg), Jack Donnelly (O’Donnell’s), Harry Devlin (Eire Og), Dan McAllister (Glenariffe),

221. Ulster Railway Cup 1940’s

222. Antrim Parade 1959 Final Casement Park

223. Antrim (All Ireland ‘Home’ Junior Champions - 1959

226. Antrim All Ireland Hurling Finalists 1989 Grand Hotel Malahide

227. All Ireland Hurling Final 1989 - Antrim (v Tipperary) Back L-R: Paul McKillen, Brian Donnelly, Des Donnelly, Niall Patterson, Terence Donnelly, Dominic McKinley, Dominic McMullan Front L-R:Terence McNaughton, Olcan McFetridge, Donal Armstrong, Ciaran Barr, James McNaughton, Gary O’Kane, Leonard McKeegan, Aidan McCarry

228. Ulster Football Final 2009 Antrim v Tyrone

229. Antrim Camogie (founded 2004) 1932 – First All Ireland played for the O’Duffy Cup Players wore gym frocks below-knee, black stockings, black boots, white blouses and belts 1972 – Camogie Congress permitted more modern uniforms 1944-1947 Antrim win 3 camogie titles in a row Two players of 1947 team went on to referee All Ireland finals – Nancy Murray and Lily Spence who went on to hold the office of President of the Camogie Association Antrim won further titles in 1956, 1967, 1979 2004 Mairead McAtamney named in Team of the Century 1956 – Six Dunloy players in the Antrim team incl. Kearns sisters, Madge Rainey Eithne Duggan 1979 Birthday girl Carol Blaney playing in goals in the final named as player-of-the-match

230. 1946 Antrim Retain O’Duffy Cup

231. 1947Antrim Make It 3-in-a-Row

232. The Changing Shape of the Caman

234. The Gaelic Athletic Association “When one sits down and really looks at the hard work that has gone into this project, it really brings home the true meaning of club loyalty .... it should serve as an example to all those various organisations .... who are prepared to tolerate poor facilities, instead of knuckling down and having a go at bringing standards up to scratch” “In this aspect a progressive GAA club .... scores time and time again over rugby and soccer outfits. Family involvement is extremely important and bonds formed often in childhood, are carried over and developed on the playing field. In other team games, the majority of players only see each other at training sessions and on match days and consequently it is that bit harder to create lasting club loyalty.” Willie John McBride – former Ireland and British & Irish Lions Rugby Captain at the opening of the New Complex at Con Magee’s, Glenravel