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Founded:
  
1952

Nickname:
  
Bridgemen

Grounds:
  
The Bridge

County:
  
Donegal

Colours:
  
Red and White

Coordinates:
  
55.18404, -7.98594

C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál is a GAA club based in Creeslough/Dunfanaghy in County Donegal. Located in the north of the county, the club is affected by rural issues such as low population and emigration; despite this they play at the top level in the Donegal Senior Football Championship and recently opened a new clubhouse. The club colours are red and white.

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The club plays at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy.

History

The club does not have much of a history. Perhaps the most interesting fact about it is that 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley used to play for them.

The club reached the final of the 2011 Donegal Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Glenswilly. This was their first final appearance at senior level.

They contributed six players to the Donegal team that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, including Colm McFadden who scored a goal in the final and ended the season as top scorer.

Notable players

  • Colm McFadden (2012 All-Ireland winner and All-Ireland Championship top scorer)
  • Antoin McFadden (2012 All-Ireland winner)
  • Christy Toye (2012 All-Ireland winner)
  • Daniel McLaughlin (2012 All-Ireland winner)
  • Martin McElhinney (2012 All-Ireland winner)
  • Peter Witherow (2012 All-Ireland winner)
  • Mark Anthony McGinley (Donegal player 2015)
  • Brian McLaughlin
  • References

    C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál Wikipedia