Longford Gaelic Stats
Current Clubs - Clarification

Current Clubs

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1AbbeylaraNorthern Gaels †- None -- None -Abbeylara
2Ardagh MoydowSt. Patricks Óg- None -St. Brigids Gaels- None -
3BallymahonBallymahon Forgney Gaels †- None -Ballymahon Forgney- None -
4Ballymore- None -- None -Ballymore- None -
5CarrickedmondCarrick Sarsfields †- None -Carrickedmond- None -
6CashelSouthern Gaels †- None -- None -- None -
7ClonguishClonguish ÓgClonguish GaelsClonguishClonguish
8ColmcilleSt. Colmcilles- None -Colmcille- None -
9DromardSt. Francis- None -Dromard- None -
10Fr. Manning GaelsSt. Vincents- None -St. HelensFr. Manning Gaels
11KenaghSt. DominicsSt. Dominics *- None -- None -
12Killoe Young EmmetsKilloe Óg- None -Killoe- None -
13Legan SarsfieldsCarrick Sarsfields †- None -- None -- None -
14Longford SlashersLongford SlashersLongford SlashersLongford Slashers- None -
15MostrimWolfe Tones ÓgWolfe TonesMostrim- None -
16Mullinalaghta St. ColumbasNorthern Gaels †- None -Mullinalaghta- None -
17RathclineShannon Gaels- None -Rathcline- None -
18Seán ConnollysClonbroney- None -Seán Connollys- None -
19St. Brigids KillasheeSouthern Gaels †- None -- None -- None -
20St. Marys GranardGranard- None -St. Marys Granard **- None -
21Young GrattansGrattan Gaels- None -Grattans- None -

* St. Dominics (Kenagh) hurling is U-8, U-10, U-13 & Táin Óg.
** St. Marys Granard Ladies club is U-10 and U-12 grades.
† Denotes combined underage clubs (across parishes). 

Winners & Finalists - Clarification

Adult Club Clarifications

  • Slashers Gaels (Hurling) name changed to Longford Slashers in early 2000’s.
  • Young Grattans also uses the Irish name ‘Grattan Óg’ since around 1982.
  • Newtowncashel St. Ciarans was shortened to Cashel from 1947 onward.
  • Mullinalaghta added St. Columbas to the club name from 1955 onward.
  • Clonguish was called Clonguish Gallowglasses in the early years of competition.
  • Rathcline was called Rathcline John Martins in the early years of competition.
  • Naomh Ciaráns was previously Rathcline Gaels hurling club. No longer active.
  • Kenagh competed in finals and won titles as Kenagh St. Dominics in the 1960’s.
  • Killoe Young Emmets also uses the Irish version of Emmet Óg since the 1960’s.
  • Clonbroney was renamed Clonbroney Seán Connollys in 1935 and later just Seán Connollys.
  • Columbkille St. Columbkilles was shortened to Columbkille then to Columcille and finally Colmcille.
  • Shroid Slashers formed in 1958 as the revived and renamed Whiterock Slashers club. It folded in 2019.
  • Forgney added St. Munis’ to the name in 1936. The club ceased fielding teams in competition after 2016.
  • Edgeworthstown Volunteers shortened to Edgeworthstown in 1910’s and added Young Irelands in 1930.
  • Ballinamuck club was initially formed as Ballinamuck 98’s and later referenced as Ballinamuck (no ’98s).
  • Drumlish club re-organised in 1951 adopting the name Young Irelands (later using Irish version Éire Óg).
  • United Gaels (Longford Wanderers/Clonguish) competed in Senior Championship finals in 1933 and 1934.
  • United Gaels (Granard/Abbeylara) competed in Senior and Junior from 1947-1948 and in Junior in 1951.
  • United Gaels (Abbeylara/Mullinalaghta with players from Granard) competed at Senior grade in 1953.
  • St. Martins (Carrickedmond/Kenagh) competed in Senior Football Championship finals in 1971 and 1973.
  • Northern Gaels amalgamation (Dromard/Fr. Manning Gaels) won U-21 Championship title in 1976. (📷 Image)
  • Fr. Manning Gaels was formed in 1969 when Éire Óg (Drumlish) and Ballinamuck clubs merged. (📷 Image) (📑 Details)
  • Longford Slashers was formed in 1954 when Longford Wanderers and Whiterock Slashers clubs merged. (📷 Image) (📑 Details)
  • Ardagh Moydow was formed in 2019 when Ardagh St. Patricks and Moydow Harpers clubs merged. (📷 Image) (📑 Details)

(Note: This is not all club/team names, only those where clarity is needed to understand key title winners or finalists)

Football Team Names - Explained

Underage Clarifications

  • Ballymahon Forgney Gaels is combined underage club for Ballymahon & Forgney.
  • Ballymore Shamrocks is underage section of Ballymore club. Inactive since 2019.
  • Carrick Sarsfields is combined underage club for Carrickedmond and Legan.
  • Clonbroney is underage section of the Seán Connollys club.
  • Clonguish Óg is underage section of the Clonguish club.
  • Granard is underage section of the St. Marys Granard club.
  • Grattan Gaels is underage section of the Young Grattans club.
  • Killoe Óg is underage section of the Killoe Young Emmets club.
  • Longford Slashers is underage section of the Longford Slashers club.
  • Northern Gaels is combined underage club for Abbeylara & Mullinalaghta.
  • Shannon Gaels is underage section of the Rathcline club.
  • Southern Gaels is combined underage club for Cashel & Killashee.
  • St. Colmcilles is underage section of the Colmcille club.
  • St. Dominics is underage section of the Kenagh club.
  • St. Francis is underage section of the Dromard club.
  • St. Patricks Óg is underage section of the Ardagh Moydow club.
  • St. Vincents is underage section of the Fr. Manning Gaels club.
  • Wolfe Tones Óg is underage section of the Mostrim club.
  • Western Gaels is an amalgamation of Shannon Gaels & Grattan Gaels.
  • Shamrock Gaels is an amalgamation of Ballymahon Forgney Gaels & Southern Gaels.
Football Team Names - Explained

Underage - Past Names

  • Ballymahon or Leo Caseys was Ballymahon underage prior to Ballymahon Forgney Gaels.
  • Clonahard Gaels was an underage club that existed briefly in Longford underage competition in 1965.
  • Clonguish Óg also won titles as Clonguish (pre 1958), Padraig Pearses (1958-1964) & Lough Forbes Gaels (1965-2000).
  • Cuchullains was Cashel underage prior to the formation of Southern Gaels.
  • Forgney was St. Munis Forgney underage prior to the formation of Ballymahon Forgney Gaels.
  • Granard won underage titles prior to 1958 as St. Marys. Thereafter played and won as Granard.
  • Killashee was St. Brigids Killashee underage prior to the formation of Southern Gaels.
  • Legan Casements was Legan Sarsfields underage prior to the formation of Carrick Sarsfields.
  • Moydow Óg was Moydow Harpers underage prior to formation of Ardagh Moydow club.
  • Mullinalaghta or St. Columbas was Mullinalaghta underage prior to formation of Northern Gaels.
  • St. Annes was Young Grattans underage in 1980’s prior to the club becoming Grattan Gaels.
  • St. Bernards was Abbeylara underage prior to the formation of Northern Gaels.
  • St. Colmcilles won underage titles prior to 1961 as Colmcille (St. Colmcilles thereafter).
  • St. Mels was Shroid Slashers underage prior to the Shroid club becoming inactive in the 2010’s.
  • St. Michaels was Longford Slashers underage name before being renamed in the early 2000’s.
  • St. Olivers was Carrickedmond underage in the early 1960’s before becoming St. Sinneachs.
  • St. Patricks Óg was Ardagh St. Patricks underage. It is now underage club for Ardagh Moydow.
  • St. Sinneachs was Carrickedmond underage prior to the formation of Carrick Sarsfields.
  • St. James was an amalgamation of Ardagh & Moydow underage clubs in 1990’s, 2000’s & early 2010’s.
  • Foxhall Gaels was an amalgamation of St. James and Legan Casements underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Parnells was an amalgamation of St. Sinneachs and St. Dominics underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Pearses was an amalgamation of Wolfe Tones and Ballymore Shamrocks underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Harps was an amalgamation of St. Vincents and St. Francis underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Round Towers was an amalgamation of Shannon Gaels and Grattan Gaels underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Thomas Davis was an amalgamation of Granard and St. Mels Shroid underage clubs in 2000’s.
  • Camlin Rovers was Minor amalgamation of Killoe & Ballymore in 1999 and Killoe & Clonbroney in 2000.
  • Camlin Rovers was U-16 amalgamation of Clonbroney & St. Francis in 2000 as winners of U-16 Championship.
  • Derrahaun Region was amalgamation of Cashel, Kenagh and Killashee in U-16 and Minor Championship in 1976.
  • Mid Region was amalgamation of Killoe, Clonguish, Clonbroney & Ballymore in U-16 and Minor Championship in 1976.
  • Northern Gaels was amalgamation of St. Francis, St. Vincents & St. Colmcilles in U-16 and Minor Championship in 1975 & 1976.

Note 1: Other amalgamations existed in 1970’s & 1980’s and their composition can be understood via the above list.
Note 2: The “Óg” suffix added to club names (Killoe, Wolfe Tones, Clonguish, St. Patricks, Moydow) in early 2000’s.
Note 3: This is not all past underage names, only those where further clarification of the name is deemed necessary.

Winning Amalgamations - Explained

Minor Amalgamations

  • 2020: Clonbroney/Wolfe Tones = Clonbroney + Wolfe Tones Óg
  • 2016: Shamrock Gaels = Ballymahon Forgney Gaels + Southern Gaels
  • 2002: Pearses = Wolfe Tones + Ballymore Shamrocks
  • 1990: Killoe/Clonbroney = Killoe + Clonbroney
  • 1985: Killoe Region = Killoe + St. Mels Shroid
  • 1982: Ballymahon Region = Ballymahon Leo Caseys + Legan Casements + St. Sinneachs + Cuchullains + Forgney
  • 1978: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Mels Shroid
  • 1977: Ballymahon Region = Ballymahon Leo Caseys + St. Sinneachs
  • 1976: Mostrim/Abbeylara = Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards
  • 1974: Mostrim/Abbeylara = Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards
  • 1973: Mostrim/Abbeylara = Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards
  • 1972: Clonguish/St. Vincents = Lough Forbes Gaels + St. Vincents
Winning Amalgamations - Explained

Juvenile Amalgamations

  • 2018: Clonbroney/Wolfe Tones = Clonbroney + Wolfe Tones Óg
  • 2017: Carrick Sarsfields St. Dominics = Carrick Sarsfields + St. Dominics + Moydow Óg
  • 2016: Carrick Sarsfields St. Dominics = Carrick Sarsfields + St. Dominics + Moydow Óg
  • 2000: Camlin Rovers = Clonbroney + St. Francis
  • 1984: Killashee Region = Killashee + Cuchullains + St. Dominics
  • 1983: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Colmcilles
  • 1982: Drumlish Region = St. Vincents + St. Francis + Lough Forbes Gaels + Killashee
  • 1981: Drumlish Region = St. Vincents + St. Francis + Lough Forbes Gaels + Killashee
  • 1980: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Colmcilles
  • 1976: Mostrim/Abbeylara = Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards
  • 1975: Ballymahon/Forgney = Leo Caseys Ballymahon + Forgney
  • 1972: Mostrim/Abbeylara = Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards
Winning Amalgamations - Explained

U-14 Amalgamations

  • 2017: Shamrock Gaels = Ballymahon Forgney Gaels + Southern Gaels
Hurling Club Names - Explained

Underage Hurling

  • Slashers Gaels was renamed Longford Slashers in early 2000’s.
  • Slashers St. Michaels was renamed Slashers Gaels from 1982.
  • Wolfe Tones Óg is the underage hurling section of the Mostrim Club.
  • Wolfe Tones Óg added the Óg to the name from early 2000’s.
  • St. Dominics is the underage hurling section of the Kenagh club.
  • Clonguish Óg is the underage hurling section of the Clonguish Club.
  • Lough Forbes Gaels club was renamed to Clonguish Óg from 2000.
  • Rathcline Gaels hurling club was renamed Naomh Ciarán from 1982.
  • Southern Gaels was Cashel and Killashee – Was previously Cuchullains.
  • St. Annes (1970’s) and St. Brendans (1980’s) were names for Stonepark.
  • Ballymahon/Cashel was a combined hurling club which was formed in 1991.
Winning Club Names - Explained

Other Clarifications

Competition Grade Changes:

For Club football, competition grades changed from U-14, U-16 & U-18 grades to U-13, U-15 & U-17 in 2021 & 2022 before reverting back in 2023, while U-21 grade changed to U-20 from 2018 to 2021 before reverting back in 2022. For Club hurling, competition grades changed from U-14, U-16, U-18 & U-21 grades to U-13, U-15, U-17 & U-21 in 2021. Additionally, Féile na nÓg & Féile na nGael both changed from U-14 to U-15 grade in 2021.

Gaeilge-Béarla Confusion:

From 1958 we suddenly see most club names appearing ‘As Gaeilge’ in club notes and fixtures in local media, reputedly the result of an initiative by the County Board secretary of the day. While most club names appeared in Irish in fixtures and club notes from around 1958 and through the 1960’s, the Irish version stuck for Killoe Young Emmets and Drumlish Young Irelands clubs in particular, who continued to be cited as Emmet Óg and Éire Óg in club notes, fixtures and eventually match reports throughout the 1960’s while other clubs reverted to their original English naming convention. The Éire Óg club name disappeared in 1969 when Éire Óg and Ballinamuck clubs united to form Fr. Manning Gaels. The Killoe the Young Emmets name has been in use since the clubs founding in 1903, with Emmet Óg used interchangeably with Killoe Young Emmets from late 1950’s to the 2000’s, and Killoe Emmet Óg appearing as a variant in the 2000’s. The official club name since 1903 remains Killoe Young Emmets. The Young Grattans club reformed in 1980 for the first time since 1954. Prior to the reforming, the club had always been called Young Grattans, and from around 1982 we also see the use of Grattan Óg alongside Young Grattans.

Camlin Rovers Clarified:

The Camlin Rovers name was initially used in the early 1900’s by the GAA club in Clonbroney. Previous records assumed that the 1919 SFC winning Clonbroney team was called Clonbroney Camlin Rovers, however there is no record of the ‘Camlin Rovers’ name in use in any of the years prior to and following that title win. The Clonbroney club was later renamed Seán Connollys from 1935. Over the years the ‘Camlin Rovers’ name also appeared in parish leagues and in Association Football (Soccer) local leagues in Longford. The name re-appeared in GAA context in underage amalgamations in 1999 and 2000. The Camlin Rovers winners of the 1999 Minor Division 2 league was a team comprising Killoe and Ballymore. The Camlin Rovers winners of the 2000 Minor Division 2 league was a team comprising Killoe and Clonbroney. The Camlin Rovers winners of the 2000 Juvenile Championship was a team comprising Clonbroney and St. Francis.

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