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{{Short description|Armagh-based Gaelic games club}}
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| irish = Ropairí na Madan
| irish = Ropairí na Madán
| crest = Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club logo.png
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| founded = 1931
| founded = 1933
| province = Ulster
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'''Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club''' ({{lang-ga|Ropairí na Madan}}) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club from the [[townload]] of [[Madden, County Armagh|Madden]], southern [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="ArmaghGAA">[http://www.armaghgaa.net/madden-raparees/ Madden page] on Armagh GAA website</ref> The club is part of [[Armagh GAA]] and plays [[Gaelic football]] in the [[Armagh Intermediate Football Championship|Armagh Intermediate Championship]].<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/> They play at Raparee Park ({{lang-ga|Páirc na Ropairí}}).<ref>[http://www.armaghgaa.net/scorbook2011.pdf, page 10]</ref>
'''Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club''' ({{langx|ga|Ropairí na Madán}}) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club from near the [[townland]] of Madden, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.<ref name="ArmaghGAA">[http://www.armaghgaa.net/madden-raparees/ Madden page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219081217/http://www.armaghgaa.net/madden-raparees/ |date=2012-12-19 }} on Armagh GAA website</ref> The club is part of [[Armagh GAA]] and plays [[Gaelic football]] in the [[Armagh Senior Football Championship|Armagh Senior Championship]].<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/> They play at Raparee Park ({{langx|ga|Páirc na Ropairí}}) in Maghery Kilcrany, located just 2.6 miles to the northeast of Madden.<ref>[http://www.armaghgaa.net/scorbook2011.pdf Armagh GAA, page 10] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626114115/http://www.armaghgaa.net/scorbook2011.pdf |date=2013-06-26 }}</ref>


The club takes its name from the [[rapparee|raparees]] (pikemen), a term applied to [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] fighters on the [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]] side during the 1690s [[Williamite war in Ireland]], and subsequently to [[Brigandage|bandit]]s and [[highwaymen]].{{cn|date=July 2013}}
The club takes its name from the [[rapparee|raparees]] (pikemen), a term applied to [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] fighters on the [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]] side during the 1690s [[Williamite war in Ireland]], and subsequently to [[Brigandage|bandit]]s and [[highwaymen]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}


==History==
==History==
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==Gaelic football==
==Gaelic football==
Maddens first official recorded game was played against Keady in 1934 beating Keady by a score of 1-08 to 0-7, with inside forward Joe Feeney scoring 4 points.
The club's first county title came in 1953 when the Raparees won the [[Armagh Junior Football Championship|Junior Championship]], defeating [[St Peter's GAC, Lurgan|St Peter's]] of [[Lurgan]] by 4-05 to 1-01.<ref name="mhist"/><ref name="JFC">[[Armagh GAA]], ''Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Sóisearach Peile'' (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012</ref> These were the years of the club's greatest player, [[Jimmy Whan]], one of the winners of the inaugural [[List of All Stars Awards winners (football)#Cú Chulainn Awards|Cú Chulainn Awards]], precursors of the [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Stars]].<ref name="mhist"/> After a time in the Senior ranks, in 1964 Madden won the inaugural Intermediate Championship final, defeating [[An Port Mór GAC|Blackwatertown]] 1-08 to 0-08.<ref name="IFC"/> In the following year, in which its Senior team briefly featured in Division 1 of the All-County League, Madden reached the county Minor final, losing the replay. Madden won Division 2 of the ACL in 1969.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/> The present red and black strip in the 1960s.<ref name="mhist"/>


The club's first county title came in 1953 when the Raparees won the [[Armagh Junior Football Championship|Junior Championship]], defeating [[St Peter's GAC, Lurgan|St Peter's]] of [[Lurgan]] by 4-05 to 1-01.<ref name="mhist"/><ref name="JFC">[[Armagh GAA]], ''Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Sóisearach Peile'' (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012</ref> These were the years of the club's greatest player, [[Jimmy Whan]], one of the winners of the inaugural [[List_of_All_Stars_Awards_winners_(football)#1963 Cú Chulainn Awards|Cú Chulainn Awards]], precursors of the [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Stars]].<ref name="mhist"/> After a time in the Senior ranks, in 1964 Madden won the inaugural Intermediate Championship final, defeating [[An Port Mór GAC|Blackwatertown]] 1-08 to 0-08.<ref name="IFC"/> In the following year, in which its Senior team briefly featured in Division 1 of the All-County League, Madden reached the county Minor final, losing the replay. Madden won Division 2 of the ACL in 1969.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/> The present red and black strip in the 1960s.<ref name="mhist"/>
The Intermediate title came back to Madden in 1970 (beat [[Mullaghbawn Cúchullain's GFC|Mullaghbawn]] 0-06 to 0-05) in 1994 (beat [[Middletown GAA|Middletown]] 2-04 to 0-08) and in 2013 (beat Tir Na Nog 0-15 to 2-06).<ref name="IFC">[[Armagh GAA]], ''Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile'' (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012</ref> The club lost the [[Armagh Junior Football Championship|Junior]] final to [[Collegeland O'Rahilly's GAA|Collegeland]] in 1988, lost again in 1990 to [[Granemore GFC|Granemore]] but won the title in 1993.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/><ref name="JFC"/> The club lost the Intermediate finals of 2003 and 2006.<ref name="IFC"/>


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The high point of Madden's history to date came in 1998 when it featured in the [[Armagh Senior Football Championship|Senior Championship]] final, having the misfortune to meet [[Crossmaglen Rangers GAC|Crossmaglen Rangers]] in the third year of that club's 13-year run of Senior titles.Another high point was Madden’s victory over Tir Na Óg in the intermediate final in 2013.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/>
The Intermediate title came back to Madden in 1970 (beat [[Mullaghbawn Cúchullain's GFC|Mullaghbawn]] 0-06 to 0-05) and 1994 (beat [[Middletown GAA|Middletown]] 2-04 to 0-08).<ref name="IFC">[[Armagh GAA]], ''Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile'' (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012</ref> The club lost the [[Armagh Junior Football Championship|Junior]] final to [[Collegeland O'Rahilly's GAA|Collegeland]] in 1988, lost again in 1990 to [[Granemore GFC|Granemore]] but won the title in 1993.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/><ref name="JFC"/> The club lost the Intermediate finals of 2003 and 2006.<ref name="IFC"/>

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The high point of Madden's history to date came in 1998 when it featured in the [[Armagh Senior Football Championship|Senior Championship]] final, having the misfortune to meet [[Crossmaglen Rangers GAC|Crossmaglen Rangers]] in the third year of that club's 13-year run of Senior titles.<ref name="ArmaghGAA"/>


===Honours===
===Honours===
*[[Armagh Intermediate Football Championship]] (3)
* '''[[Armagh Intermediate Football Championship]]:''' (4)
**1964
** 1964, 1970, 1994, 2013
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* '''[[Armagh Junior Football Championship]]:''' (2)
**1970
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** 1953, 1993
**1994
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*[[Armagh Junior Football Championship]] (2)
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**1953
**1993


===Notable players===
===Notable players===
* Peter Fegan
* [[Kevin McElvanna]], Armagh defender 2001-06
* [[Kevin McElvanna]], Armagh defender 2001-06
* Art O'Hagan, former Armagh player
* [[Jimmy Whan]], Armagh minor and senior player 1953-65, Ulster player 1959-65, 1963 [[1963 Cú Chulainn Awards|All Star]]


==Camogie==
==Camogie==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.maddenraparees.com/ Madden Raparees GAC] website
* [http://www.maddenraparees.com/ Madden Raparees GAC] website
* [http://www.armaghgaa.net/madden-raparees/ Madden page] on Armagh GAA website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121219081217/http://www.armaghgaa.net/madden-raparees/ Madden page] on Armagh GAA website


{{Armagh clubs}}
{{Armagh GAA clubs}}


[[Category:Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Armagh]]
[[Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Armagh]]
[[Category:Gaelic football clubs in County Armagh]]
[[Category:Gaelic football clubs in County Armagh]]


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Latest revision as of 20:28, 5 November 2024

Madden Raparees GAC
Ropairí na Madán
Founded:1933
County:Armagh
Grounds:Raparee Park (Páirc na Ropairí)
Playing kits
Standard colours

Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: Ropairí na Madán) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from near the townland of Madden, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[1] The club is part of Armagh GAA and plays Gaelic football in the Armagh Senior Championship.[1] They play at Raparee Park (Irish: Páirc na Ropairí) in Maghery Kilcrany, located just 2.6 miles to the northeast of Madden.[2]

The club takes its name from the raparees (pikemen), a term applied to guerrilla fighters on the Jacobite side during the 1690s Williamite war in Ireland, and subsequently to bandits and highwaymen.[citation needed]

History

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Founded in 1931,[3] but not officially affiliated until 1934, Madden initially adopted green-and-black colours and played at a pitch near Brootally crossroads. The club ceased to operate during the Second World War, but returned in 1946, adopting green jerseys with gold hoops and moving to a new field at Lisglyn.[4]

Gaelic football

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Maddens first official recorded game was played against Keady in 1934 beating Keady by a score of 1-08 to 0-7, with inside forward Joe Feeney scoring 4 points. The club's first county title came in 1953 when the Raparees won the Junior Championship, defeating St Peter's of Lurgan by 4-05 to 1-01.[4][5] These were the years of the club's greatest player, Jimmy Whan, one of the winners of the inaugural Cú Chulainn Awards, precursors of the All Stars.[4] After a time in the Senior ranks, in 1964 Madden won the inaugural Intermediate Championship final, defeating Blackwatertown 1-08 to 0-08.[6] In the following year, in which its Senior team briefly featured in Division 1 of the All-County League, Madden reached the county Minor final, losing the replay. Madden won Division 2 of the ACL in 1969.[1] The present red and black strip in the 1960s.[4]

The Intermediate title came back to Madden in 1970 (beat Mullaghbawn 0-06 to 0-05) in 1994 (beat Middletown 2-04 to 0-08) and in 2013 (beat Tir Na Nog 0-15 to 2-06).[6] The club lost the Junior final to Collegeland in 1988, lost again in 1990 to Granemore but won the title in 1993.[1][5] The club lost the Intermediate finals of 2003 and 2006.[6]

The high point of Madden's history to date came in 1998 when it featured in the Senior Championship final, having the misfortune to meet Crossmaglen Rangers in the third year of that club's 13-year run of Senior titles.Another high point was Madden’s victory over Tir Na Óg in the intermediate final in 2013.[1]

Honours

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Notable players

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Camogie

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Madden also fields camogie teams, which play as St Joseph's, Madden. In 2011 the Madden camógs reached the Division 4 final of the Féile na nGael.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Madden page Archived 2012-12-19 at the Wayback Machine on Armagh GAA website
  2. ^ Armagh GAA, page 10 Archived 2013-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Maghery GAA website
  4. ^ a b c d History section on club website
  5. ^ a b Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Sóisearach Peile (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012
  6. ^ a b c Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheanach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012
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