Fr. Murphy's GAA
| An tAthair Ó Murchú | |||||||||
| Founded: | 1958 | ||||||||
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| County: | London | ||||||||
| Colours: | Purple and Gold | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Old Deer Park | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 51°27′55″N 0°18′33″W / 51.4653°N 0.3093°W | ||||||||
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Fr. Murphy's is a Gaelic football, camogie, hurling and ladies' Gaelic football club based in West London.[1][2]
History
[edit]The club was founded in 1958 as Fr. Murphy's Hurling and Football Club in the Sir Robert Peel pub, Kilburn, to cater to Irish immigrants from County Wexford. It is named for Father John Murphy, Wexford hero of the 1798 Rebellion.[3]
A ladies' Gaelic football team was created in 1988, and camogie in 1998.[4]
Fr Murphy's won four London SHC titles in 2000–2005.[5] The club is based in Acton and uses the Old Deer Park in Richmond as well as the playing fields at Wormwood Scrubs.
Honours
[edit]- London Senior Hurling Championship (4): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
- London Senior Hurling League (?): 1961
- London Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1960, 2016, 2019
- London Intermediate Hurling League (?): 1960
- London Junior Hurling Championship (?): 1959
- London Junior Hurling League (?): 1959
- London Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1998
Notable players
[edit]- Evelyn Quigley (camogie)
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.independent.ie/news/fr-murphys-triumph/27497511.html
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ballinascreen-hammer-father-murphys-of-london-to-win-ulster-junior-twinning-final/a748432443.html
- ^ https://www.hoganstand.com/county/uk/article/index/140248
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/murphys-all-set-for-birthday/36469974.html
- ^ https://www.hoganstand.com/county/uk/article/index/140248