Mayobridge


Mayobridge is a village within Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, lying on the small river Clanrye which divides the townlands of Mayo and Bavan. It is located within the Newry and Mourne District Council area - it had a population of 1,069 people in the 2011 Census. It falls within the parish of Clonallan, and historically within the barony of Upper Iveagh Upper.

Demography

Mayobridge is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency. It had a usually resident population of 1,069 according to the 2011 census.

Facilities

is the oldest Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Down.
The minutes of the Central Council of the GAA record that on April 30, 1888 an application for affiliation was received from St Patrick’s, Mayobridge,Co. Down.The acceptance of the application makes the club the oldest registered GAA Club in the County
Mayobridge won their tenth Down Senior Football Championship in 2008 - adding to the success of the club, Mayobridge's reserve team also won the Down Premier Reserve Football Championship and their minor team won the Down Minor Football Championship in 2008.

Former and current county footballers from Mayobridge and All-Ireland Scór Na nÓg Champions

Achievements: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Achievements: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and All Stars Award
Achievements: All-Ireland Minor Football Championship and All Stars Award
Achievements: All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Achievements: All-Ireland Minor Football Championship and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
Achievements: All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Dr. McKenna Cup and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
Shortest ever Championship Final appearance
Dropped two balls into the net in Down Championship final 2011
All-Ireland Scór Na nÓg Champions