Greencastle Wolfe Tones GAC

Wolfe Tones GAC - Greencastle (Irish: CLG Bhúlf Tón, An Caisléan Glas)[1] is a GAA club in Greencastle, County Antrim. They cater for men's and women's Gaelic football and play in the County Antrim Division 3 in both codes, and Antrim Junior Championship. The current manager is former Antrim Senior footballer Enda McAtamney.

Wolfe Tones GAC, Greencastle
CLG Bhúlf Tón, An Caisléan Glas
Founded:1935
County:Antrim
Nickname:Tones
Colours:   Green and White Hoops
Grounds:Wolfe Tone Park, V36
(Páirc Bhúlf Tón)
Playing kits
Home Kit

History

Originally founded in 1931, the club fielded teams in Gaelic football, hurling and camogie for almost 40 years.

In the early 1970s the Catholic Church, which owned the grounds on which the club's playing pitch was situated, sold the land for the development of the M2 motorway. After a period of decline, the club folded shortly thereafter.

In 2019[2] the club was reestablished by young people in the area. They played their first competitive game in almost 50 years against St Patrick's GAC, Lisburn in September 2020.[3]

In May 2021, Wolfe Tones launched their LGFA code, attracting over 100 women and girls in a short space of time. The LGFA section of the club now counts for 51% of the entire membership with LGFA teams across u6, u8, u10, u12, senior and G4MO groups.

References
  1. "Wolfe Tones GAC Greencastle - Antrim GAA". antrim.gaa.ie. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. thesaffrongael (23 June 2020). "Greencastle Wolfe Tones GAC – The Resurrection". The Saffron Gael. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. thesaffrongael (25 September 2020). "Winning start for Greencastle Wolfe Tones". The Saffron Gael. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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