Connemara GAA
Old black-and-white photograph of a rugby team, in two rows, in striped jerseys Two old photographs side by side: a team of men in waistcoats and caps, and three young men in suits Collage of old team photographs, including Clifden 1977, Inishbofin v St Vincent's of Dublin, and the St Cáillín's (Ballyconneely) hurling team

The Decades

1930s:

There was a registered club in Clifden town dating back to 1912. The name of the club at that time was Clifden Shamrocks. Read More

1940s:

The 1940s arrived with very few teams in west Galway competing in championship football. In fact only two teams were entered in the early 1940s - Maam in the north and Ml. Breathnach’s in the south. Read More

1950s:

The club had no team in the championship in 1948 and ’49. In 1950 a new club named Naomh Feichín was registered. In that year Naomh Feichín, amalgamated with Cleggan, won the West defeating Oughterard, beat Kinvara in the county semi-final and captured the first official county title for the region by defeating Kilgerril 3-2 to 1 point. Read More

1960s:

Naomh Feichín returned to senior ranks for 1958/9 but went back once again to junior in 1960. In that year the West was once more conquered when St. Michael’s were defeated on a scoreline of 2-5 to 1-2 and the county final was won by defeating Kilconly 1-5 to 1-4, with Sean Bartley as captain. Read More

1970s:

The ‘70s had its highs and lows, reaching county finals and West A Finals at under 21, minor and junior levels. Defeating the then county senior football champions Dunmore in an exhibition match in Tuam Stadium in 1974 and defeating Dr. Croke’s in a friendly in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney in 1976 were some of the highs. Read More

1980s:

The 1980s commenced with the same format of a league championship with only the top four from west and north competing in the actual knock-out stages. Read More

1990s:

The County Intermediate League Final of 1992 (played in 1993) was won by Naomh Feichín defeating Caltra, 1-6 to 0-8 having already defeated St. Michael’s in the West Intermediate League, 2-4 to 1-5. Read More

2000s:

In 2000, the Intermediate semi-final was contested but was lost to Corofin’s second team after a replay. Read More

2010:

2010 was a big year for football as after many years Gaelic football was reintroduced to Clifden Community School. This event coincided with the appointment of a new principal at the school. Read More

Players that represented Galway or other counties:

Senior: P. Joyce, A. Glennon and P. Connolly (1913). P. Ó Máille. Connie McGrath – Galway (only one game), Cork and Munster. Sean Conneely - Galway (only two games), Clare and Munster. Andy McGrath, Read More