Elphin GAA

Elphin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football.

Elphin

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Founded:	1888
County:	Roscommon
Colours:	Orange and black
Grounds:	Orchard Park
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht champions Roscommon champions Football: 0 0 15 Hurling: 0 0 1

History

Located in the village of Elphin, County Roscommon, Elphin GAA Club was founded in April 1888 and was originally named William O'Briens in honour of nationalist politician William O'Brien.^[1] Success was immediate with the new club becoming the inaugural winners of the Roscommon SFC title in 1889. Elphin also become the first club to win five successive SFC titles (1901–1905) and held that record for over 80 years.^[2]

Elphin went into a period of decline following these successes, however, Elphin won a Roscommon SHC title in 1925. The club had sporadic periods of success at various times over the course of the following few decades, with the club winning their 15th and final SFC title in 1957.^[3] In spite of this, Elphin win titles in the intermediate grade, culminating with a Connacht Club IFC title in 2003.^[4] The club claimed a third Roscommon IFC title and secured senior status once again in 2024.^[5]

Honours

• Roscommon Senior Football Championship (15): 1889, 1891, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1931, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957
• Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1925
• Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2003
• Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1979, 2003, 2024
• Roscommon Junior Football Championship (2): 1927, 1945

Notable players

• Aidan Brady: Connacht SFC-winner (1952, 1953, 1961, 1962)^[6]
• Donal Keenan: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1943, 1944)^[7]