Centenary celebrations were curtailed for Carndonagh GAA Club due to covid restrictions. Elizabeth Doherty, the former club secretary, had hoped to complete a club history over the last year. Restrictions made that difficult, although Elizabeth still spent her time productively.
The Cuchlainns hurling club 1922
The Donegal hurling team of 1947 and 1948
In 1943 the club purchased their own grounds in the town. Tom Farren who was club stalwart for six decades sealed the purchase by paying the five pounds deposit himself.
The Donegal JFC winning team of 1950
1950 Junior football: front Row Charlie Doherty (U), Harry P Doherty, Denis McLaughlin (C), Kevin McArdle, John N. Doherty, John A. McLaughlin, Henry Doherty, Frankie Doherty (U), Jimmy Doherty (T), Back Row: Gerard Monagle, Billy Doherty (N), Jamsie Diver, F. Doherty, Enda Cunningham, Mick Leahy, John Doherty (N), H.Reynolds, and E.Doherty (J).
The 1959 Junior Hurling Champions
The U14 Inishowen School Boy Champions 1955
U14 Inishowen School Boy Champions 1955
Front Row: Jackie McGeoghan, Gabriel Duffy, Michael Robins, Michael Doherty (G), Paddy McClure (captain), P.J. Farry, Seamie Farry, Michael McClure, John Farren,
Back Row; Paddy Farren, Sean Farry, Brian Logue, Neil Doherty (F), Frankie McGuinness, Thomas Farren, Hugh Long and Paddy Harkin.
The Carndonagh representation at the Feile na nGael in 1971
Harry McDaid club person of the year in 1983 Michael Gillispie and Mr Vincent Lynn
The 1984 Carndonagh team who were county hurling finalists
Camogie was very strong in the club and in 1988 the senior county final was won by the club defeating St Eunans in a low scoring game.
The 1997 Intermediate Football Championship winning panel
In the nineties the highlight was the winning of the Intermediate football championship in 1997. In 1996 the club reached the finals of both the Intermediate senior and reserve finals.
Candonagh’s impressive home at Foden
On November 5th 2000 members took the decision to sell the five acres in town and move to a 12 acre site a mile from the town in Foden.
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Carndonagh were Division 4 champions of the All-County Football League in 2021