Melvin Gaels GFC


Melvin Gaels GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football Club in Kinlough, County Leitrim, Ireland.
The club was formed on 19 November 1954. Situated in North Leitrim it is bordered by three Counties: Donegal, Fermanagh and Sligo. The club is named after Lough Melvin, the world famous fresh-water lake.
The club is based in the village of Kinlough and draws its members from the parish of Kinlough/Glenade and part of the parish of Ballaghmeehan. Contained within the four areas are Tullaghan, Askill, Rossinver, Glenaniff and Ballintrillick. Although Ballintrillick is in County Sligo, it is half the parish of Glenade and over the years it has provided many members for Melvin Gaels.
There are two adult Melvin Gaels teams. The senior team last won a Leitrim Senior Football Championship in 2012 and has won the senior title a total of seven times. A reserve team was established in the mid-1990s and has won the Junior League three times and a Championship twice since its formation.
The club colours are blue and white on the request of the late Rev. J. Dolan P.P one of the founding members of the Club and native of County Cavan. During its history, like many clubs in the rest of Ireland, emigration and unemployment has had a huge impact on Melvin Gaels. From its beginning in 1954 right up until the present day, Melvin Gaels had to endure and try to survive in the process.

Honours

As of 8 Oct 2012.
CompetitionQuantityYears
Leitrim Senior Football Championship71959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1998, 2012
Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship41971, 1992, 2011, 2015
Leitrim Junior Football Championship21955, 2011
Leitrim Junior B Football Championship12004,
North Leitrim Football Championship21955, 1960
Leitrim Under 21 A Football Championship12009
Leitrim Under 21 B Football Championship32003, 2004, 2005
Leitrim Minor Football Championship12005
Leitrim Under 16 Football League12006
Leitrim Under 16 Football Championship 11989
Leitrim Under 14 Football Championship 11984
Leitrim Under 12 Football Championship 31984, 1985, 1998
Leitrim Senior Football League Div 171958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 2008
Leitrim Senior Football Shield12007
Leitrim Senior Football League Div 211992
Leitrim Junior Football League51979, 1988, 1999, 2003, 2011
North Leitrim Football League 11936
Leitrim Minor Football League 21990, 1991
Leitrim Under 16 Football League Div 221992, 2005
Leitrim Under 12 Football League Div 211999
Leitrim Under 12 Football League Div 311996