St. Michael's G.A.C

St Michael's Cumann Naomh Michil Founded: 1961 Pitch: Magheralin

The St.Michael's Club is located in the north-west of the county and is situated a couple of miles outside of Lurgan, Co.Armagh.  As well as bordering Armagh, this part of Down also borders Co.Antrim and the St. Mary's Aghagallon club is only a few miles away.

The club is situated in the Parish of Magheralin, which covers a wide area and touches three counties (Down, Armagh and Antrim).  Included in the Parish is the village of Magheralin, the townland of Kilwarlin and the town of Moira.

DIRECTIONS

The Playing Field is located on the Ballymacbredan Road in Magheralin, which is situated just off the main Belfast - Lurgan Road.

If coming from North or Mid Down via Belfast or Lisburn, come along the M1 motorway exiting at Moira (Junction 9).  Follow the signs for Lurgan and Craigavon going through both Moira and the village of Magheralin.  Ballymacbredan Road is located approx 3/4 of a mile outside Magheralin village on the right hand side.  The field is on the left hand side approx 150 yards up the road, next to St. Patricks Primary School.

Coming from Mid or South Down via Banbridge.  Take the A26 from Banbridge heading towards Lurgan.  Take the B9 off this road for Donaghacloney and continue to Magheralin.  At Magheralin take left onto the main Lurgan - Belfast Road.  Ballymacbredan Road is located approx 3/4 of a mile outside Magheralin village on the right hand side.  The field is on the left hand side approx 150 yards up the road, next to St. Patricks Primary School.

Coming from Lurgan. take the A3  Lurgan - Belfast Road  signposted, for Belfast and the Airport (non motorway route) heading towards Dollingstown, Magheralin and Moira.  Go through Dollingstown.  Approx 1 mile further along on the left hand side is Ballymacbredan Road .  The field is on the left hand side approx 150 yards up the road, next to St. Patricks Primary School

Oh it is a famous city in the fine old ancient style,
A credit to sweet County Down and the pride of Erin's Isle,
It had a spacious harbour for the bread carts to sail in,
And if ever you go to Ireland you'll sail through Magheralin.

(Taken from the song "The Ducks of Magheralin")