Clann Éireann GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Lurgan, in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Clann Éireann GAC, part of Armagh GAA, incorporates a youth club. With a total membership of 1,500, the youth club and GAC provide a wide range of sporting, social and developmental activities throughout the year. The GAC provides Gaelic football and handball for boys and girls of all age groups from under 8s to senior level.
History Formed in 1910, the club was only officially named "Clann Éireann" (, "Children/Clan of Ireland") in 1937 after numerous name changes.
Gaelic football Clann Éireann won the Armagh Junior Football Championship in 1945.Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Sóisearach Peile (JFC final programme), 14 October 2012
In the 1954 Armagh Senior Football Championship final, Clann Éireann secured its first Senior title by defeating the neighbouring club, Clan na Gael, by 2–04 to a single point. The dismal performance of Clan na Gael was despite its hosting the match. After a frustrating sequence of SFC final losses in 1959-62 (including the replay of the drawn 1960 decider), Clann Éireann again won the Senior title in 1963, defeating Crossmaglen 3–06 to 1-04.Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Sinsearach Peile (SFC final programme), 29 September 2012
The club won the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship in 1977, defeating Culloville 1–13 to 1-05. The IFC title returned to the club in 2002, when they beat Carrickcruppen by 1–11 to 0-09.Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012 In 2015 the IFC title was again Clann Éireann's as they defeated Whitecross 2–13 to 2–8.Irish News Armagh IFC final: Clann Eireann put Whitecross to the sword, 5 October 2015
In 2021 the club won the Armagh Senior Football Championship for the third time defeating Crossmaglen 2-12 to 0-16 at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. County football finals: Clann Eireann stun Crossmaglen as Creggan win in Antrim, 14 November 2021
Facilities The associated youth club, founded in 1954, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004.
Notable players Barry McCambridge Tiernan Kelly Alf Murray Conor Turbitt
Honours
Armagh Senior Football Championship (4) 1954, 1963, 2021,2024; Runners-up 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1968 Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (3) 1977, 2002, 2015; Runners-up 1976 Armagh Junior Football Championship (2) 1945, 2023 Ulster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship (2) 2023, 2024
References
External links Clann Éireann GAC