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| Founded: | 1951 | |
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| County: | Down | |
| Colours: | Green and Gold | |
| Grounds: | Ballynoe Road, Downpatrick, BT30 8AJ | |
| Coordinates: | 54°17′40″N5°42′55″W / 54.2945°N 5.7154°W /54.2945; -5.7154 | |
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Bright Gaelic Football Club (GFC) is a Gaelic athletic club (GAC), affiliated with theGaelic Athletic Association (GAA), in theparish of Bright inCounty Down,Northern Ireland. It organises activities in severalGaelic games, includingGaelic football,hurling, andcamogie.[1]
Gaelic football had been played in the parish since the late 1800s.[2] TheGaelic Athletic Association (GAA) had taken longer to get going inUlster than in other parts of Ireland,[3] and it wasn't until 1951 that Bright GFC was established.
Initially, the club operated under the name "Scollogstown" (or "Scollockstown"),[4] using local farmland in that locale for matches due to the lack of dedicated sports facilities.[5] The club, which changed its name several times over the years, ultimately adopted the parish name of Breachtain (Bright).[5]
A senior team was formed following a friendly match arranged to generate interest, and a focus on youth development led to the creation of the East Down Schoolboys League. The club's first competitive match was played against Castlewellan in a flooded pitch. The youth team later progressed to win the Down County Minor Championship in 1956.[5]
As of the turn of the 21st century, Bright GFC was fielding teams at various age levels, including under-14 and under-16, as well as senior and reserve teams. The club won theDown Junior Football Championship title in 2019.[6]
While the club initially played matches in various locations, including inBallynewport,Legamaddy, Grangecam, Oakley and Rossglass depending on field availability,[5] the club's main grounds are located onBallynoe Road in Marshallstown, near Carney Hill.[7] The club's clubhouse doubles as the local community centre.
In April 2019, the club introduced a new set ofdugouts at the pitch. This improvement was funded through a combination of national funding allocated to GAA clubs and contributions from the local community.[8] A new away kit was sponsored and presented to club officials prior to the first home game of the season in 2016 against Ardglass.[9]
