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North London Shamrocks

Coordinates: 51°36′39″N 0°05′43″W / 51.6108°N 0.09525°W / 51.6108; -0.09525
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North London Shamrocks
Seamróga Londain Thuaidh
Founded:2005
County:London
Colours:Blue, Green, White
Grounds:Tottenhall Recreation Ground
Coordinates:51°36′39″N 0°05′43″W / 51.6108°N 0.09525°W / 51.6108; -0.09525
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Great Britain
champions
London
champions
Football: - - 1

North London Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in the London Borough of Enfield.

History

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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]

Entrance to Tottenhall Sports Ground

Honours

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References

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