Killygarry GAA 3.18

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Cavan,
Ireland

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Killygarry are a Gaelic football club from County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA.HistoryThe Killygarry club area as it now stands had a football club down the years before the formation of the present club in 1966 but these teams went out of existence. Still the Killygarry area produced many players for neighboring clubs (and county too). There were schoolboy football games between Killygarry, Crubany, Castletara and Swellan played at venues such as Crowe’s Rock or behind Fitzpatrick’s shop. These were played several times a year and continued at various age levels to eighteen or so.Around the late 50’s/early 60’s a number of promising minor players were coming along and the idea of playing for a club team under the Killygarry name was tossed around. Enthusiasm was high and after a few meetings Killygarry GFC was born.Killygarry GAA Club was formed in 1966 when young football enthusiasts from the Killygarry hinterland who were playing with local teams like Lavey, Drumalee, Cavan Gaels, Laragh and Ballinagh, held a meeting in Killygarry National School.The first Chairman of the Club was Jerry Brady and he was assisted by Francie McDermott as Secretary. There was no doubt in peoples’ minds that a team would succeed or get going, but outside the area others thought different.The Club entered the junior ranks and our first game in 1966 was against Cavan Gaels on Narrack’s Hill. It was looking as if the aforementioned doubts were justified that morning. We were short players for one reason or another and looked like we wouldn’t have fifteen. However, a number of lads were surprisingly pressed into action and we recorded our first victory 0-10 to 0-2. It was a memorable day and everyone was indebted to the players that took part that day. Had we been unable to field a team, it would have been a disastrous start for the Club.

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