North London Shamrocks Explained

Club Gaa:North London Shamrocks
Irish:Seamróga Londain Thuaidh
Crest:North London Shamrocks gfc crest.jpg
Founded:2005
Province:Great Britain
County:London
F3:1
Colours:Blue, Green, White
Grounds:Tottenhall Recreation Ground
Coordinates:51.6108°N -0.0953°W
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North London Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in the London Borough of Enfield.

History

The club was founded in 2005 as an amalgamation of St Theresa's (Ponders End and Shannon Rovers) and Sam Maguires (Wood Green).[1] The club is based at Tottenhall Sports Ground in Palmers Green. Shamrocks won the London Intermediate Football Championship in 2014.[2] Many of their players are from County Donegal.[3]

They won their first London Senior Football Championship in 2024, defeating St Kiernan's in the final.[4] [5] Their manager is All-Ireland winner Peter Witherow.[6]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North London Shamrocks – The Home of Gaelic Football in North London. North London Shamrocks.
  2. Web site: Content Page – London GAA.
  3. Web site: Donegal-backed North London Shamrocks secure historic first London senior title. Conor. Breslin. 20 October 2024. www.donegallive.ie.
  4. Web site: Torthaí Deiridh an Chontae De réir mar a chuireann Storm Ashley Cur isteach Timpeall na Tíre. Donny. Mahoney. 21 October 2024. Liatroidi.ie.
  5. Web site: London SFC: North London Shamrocks prevail. 20 October 2024. www.gaa.ie.
  6. Web site: A dream season as Peter Witherow guides North London Shamrocks to glory as manager. Conor. Breslin. 23 October 2024. www.donegallive.ie.