Lámh Dhearg GAC

Lámh Dhearg is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based on the Upper Springfield Road in west Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was established in 1903 and plays Gaelic football, Ladies' Gaelic football, Handball and Hurling.

Not to be confused with Keady Lámh Dhearg Hurling Club.
Lámh Dhearg GAC
Lámh Dhearg CLG
Founded:1903
County:Antrim
Nickname:The Lámhs/ Hannahstown
Colours:White and Red with red hand badge
Grounds:Páirc Lámh Dhearg
Coordinates:54°35′17.84″N 6°02′17.47″W
Playing kits
Home Kit
Change Kit
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster
champions		 Antrim
champions
Football: - - 3
Páirc Lámh Dhearg
Location of Lámh Dhearg GAC in Belfast

Lámh Dhearg

The club's name means "Red Hand" in Irish, referring to the traditional symbol of Ulster. Its supporters use the motto Lámh Dhearg Abú, an old war-cry meaning "the Red Hand forever".

Honours
  • Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1)
    • 2016
  • Antrim Junior Hurling Championship (2)
    • 1972, 2016
  • Ulster Minor Club Football Championship (1)
    • 2010
  • Antrim Senior Football Championship (4)
  • Antrim Football League Division 1 (5)
  • Antrim Football League Division 2 (1)
  • Antrim Football League Division 3 (1)
  • Antrim Football League Division 4 (3)
  • Antrim Minor Football Championship (3)
    • 1986, 1992, 2010
  • Antrim Minor Hurling Championship (1)
    • 1992
  • Antrim Minor Football League (3)
  • Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship (2)
  • Antrim Hurling League Division 2 (1)
    • 2006
  • Ulster Minor Hurling Sevens (1)
  • Ulster GAA writers Club of the Year (1)
    • 1992

Notable Players
  • Paddy Cunningham
  • Declan Lynch, Antrim captain[2]
  • Conor Murray
  • Ryan Murray
  • John Finucane
  • Cameron Flynn
  • Michael “Mitch” McGarry
  • Da Mickey
  • Paddy Tumelty

References
  1. "Antrim SFC final: Long overdue success for Lamh Dhearg". Hogan Stand. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. Crossan, Brendan (27 April 2019). "Antrim could do with a few more like Lamh Dhearg's Declan Lynch". The Irish News. Retrieved 27 April 2019.


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