St Marys (Saggart)
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St Marys is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club based in Saggart
, County Dublin
, Ireland
. Marys have won the Dublin Senior Football Championship on one occasion in 1921. Since then they had been relegated to the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship
and regained their senior status in 1976 and have remained a Senior club ever since. St Marys currently play in the Dublin AFL Division 1
, which they gained promotion to in 2000 with their Dublin AFL Division 2
title win in that year.
St Marys currently have two players on the Dublin squad and that is Blaine Kelly
and Seamus Walsh. Blaine is currently playing very well and has scored a few times in the NFL (National Football League).
Marys had five players on the Dublin
team when they won the 1942 All Ireland Final against Galway
. The five players were Paddy Bermingham, Gerry Fitzgerald, Peter O'Reilly, Caleb Crone and Paddy O'Connor. Caleb Crone also won an All Ireland medal with Cork in 1945.
Two St Marys players with Laois parentage—Shane Cooke
and David Brennan
—have played for the Laois
senior football team in recent years.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club based in Saggart
Saggart
Saggart is a suburban village in South Dublin County, Ireland, south west of Dublin city. It lies between the N7 , Rathcoole, and Tallaght.-Name:A monk called Mosacra founded a settlement on the site of the village in the 7th century...
, County Dublin
County Dublin
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, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. Marys have won the Dublin Senior Football Championship on one occasion in 1921. Since then they had been relegated to the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship
Dublin Intermediate Football Championship
The Dublin Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin Clubs. The winners of the Dublin Championship qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship and in turn, go on to the...
and regained their senior status in 1976 and have remained a Senior club ever since. St Marys currently play in the Dublin AFL Division 1
Dublin AFL Division 1
The Dublin Adult Football League Division 1 is the top Gaelic football league in Co. Dublin. The current champions are St. Sylvester's who beat St. Jude's in the final at Parnell Park.-Roll of honour:-References:...
, which they gained promotion to in 2000 with their Dublin AFL Division 2
Dublin AFL Division 2
The Dublin AFL Division 2 or Dublin Adult Football League Division 2 is the second division of the top tier of Gaelic football in County Dublin. The 2008 AFL Division 2 champions are Fingal Ravens who qualify to play in Division 1. St Marys will join them in Division one thanks to a play-off...
title win in that year.
St Marys currently have two players on the Dublin squad and that is Blaine Kelly
Blaine Kelly
Blaine Kelly is a current Gaelic football player with St Marys, Saggart and Dublin. He has already played a few times in the National Football League for Dublin and made his Championship debut against Meath in June 2009. .- References :...
and Seamus Walsh. Blaine is currently playing very well and has scored a few times in the NFL (National Football League).
Marys had five players on the Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
team when they won the 1942 All Ireland Final against Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
. The five players were Paddy Bermingham, Gerry Fitzgerald, Peter O'Reilly, Caleb Crone and Paddy O'Connor. Caleb Crone also won an All Ireland medal with Cork in 1945.
Two St Marys players with Laois parentage—Shane Cooke
Shane Cooke
Shane Cooke is a Dublin-born Gaelic football player who played for Laois under the parentage rule.At club level, Shane usually lined out in attack with St Marys...
and David Brennan
David Brennan
David Brennan is a Dublin born Gaelic football player who plays for Laois under the parentage rule. David's father Dessie was a famous player in the 1970s for both Laois and St...
—have played for the Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
senior football team in recent years.