History
of Saul
Saul are a rural club in Co. Down
with a famous history both on and off the playing
fields. Although football was played in the Saul area
very much earlier it was 1928 when the Saul Gaelic
Football Club was formed.
For a short period in the fifties
there were two teams in the parish. Ballinagross and
Cargin, but their amalgamation put Saul in action
again.
Hurling was introduced to the Saul
club in the Seventies, although the camans had long
been in use in Ballycruttle, a club which has long
been a force on the Down camogie scene and with whom
one associates the names of the late Fr. John McAteer,
a former County Chairman, and Mrs. A. Fitzsimons.
Long serving official, Martin Fitzsimons
is probably the club's best known name.
All games are played at Saint Patrick
Park. Saint Patrick's park which was opened on Sunday
27th April 1997. Saint Patrick Park, in all it's magnificence.
is a powerful statement of a people's pride, a striking
testimony to a people's devotion and tremendous expression
of the people's commitment. For the people of Saul
are proud of the Gaelic tradition, devoted to Ar gCluichi
Fein agus Ar gClutur Fein and committed to the vision
and idealism of the Cumann Lutchleas.
Over the years there have been inter
county and championship games of all grades played
at Saul venues, in football, hurling and camogie.
Tales and yarns of great games, and of the players
larger than life form a large part of the local folklore.
Today the Senior team competes in Division 3 of the
All County Football league - Down and the Intermediate
Championship, the club also competes at Reserve, Minor,
U16, U14, U12,U10 and also have Women's Gaelic Football
team. The club in 2003 celebrates its 75th Anniversary.
