Aughawillan GAA

Aughawillan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club in Lower Drumreilly parish, County Leitrim, Ireland.[1]

Aughawillan GAA
Achadh an Mhuilinn · Achadh Mhaoláin · Achadh Mhaoileann
Founded:1890
County:Leitrim
Nickname:The Willies
Colours:Blue and White
Grounds:Páirc Achadh Mhaoileann, Sraloaghan
Coordinates:54.091533°N 7.758505°W / 54.091533; -7.758505
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions		 Leitrim
champions
Football: - - 12
Ladies' football: – – 19

Grounds

Aughawillan is located near the County Cavan border, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Ballinamore.

History

Aughawillan claim their origins from the Rory O'Donnells club which played in 1890. A team from the locality played under the names Kiltyhugh and Lower Drumreilly, winning the 1923 Leitrim Senior Football Championship.[2]

A ladies' Gaelic football club was founded in the 1970s and has won nineteen county championships.[3]

The current grounds opened in 1982.

Aughawillan have won 12 senior football county titles and have reached the final of the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship on two occasions, in 1992 and 1994.

Achievements

Notable players

References
  1. "Aughawillan hoping to make western impact".
  2. "Aughawillan GAA Club". www.aughawillangaa.com.
  3. "Roll of Honour". 11 October 2016.
  4. Scally, John (20 October 2016). Blood, Sweat, Triumph & Tears: Tales from the GAA. Black & White Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781785301049 – via Google Books.
  5. Scally, John (1 April 2011). The GAA: An Oral History. Random House. ISBN 9781845969479 – via Google Books.
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