- Melvin Gaels GFC
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Melvin Gaels GFC Gaeil na Meilge 
Founded: 1954 County: Leitrim Club colours: Blue and White Grounds: Melvin Park, Kinlough Coordinates: 54°26′40.23″N 8°17′15.85″W / 54.4445083°N 8.2877361°WCoordinates: 54°26′40.23″N 8°17′15.85″W / 54.4445083°N 8.2877361°W Playing kits 
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championsFootball : 0 0 6 Melvin Gaels GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football Club in Kinlough, County Leitrim, Ireland.
The club was formed on the 19th November 1954. Situated in North Leitrim it is bordering by Co. 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 1998 and has won the senior title a total of five times. A reserve team was established in the mid 1990s and has won the Junior League twice (1999, 2003) and a Championship (2004) 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 Oct 5, 2011.
Competition Quantity Years Senior Championship 6 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1998 Intermediate Championship 3 1971, 1992, 2011 Junior Championship 3 1955, 2004, 2011 North Leitrim Championship 2 1955, 1960 Under 21 A Championship 1 2009 Under 21 B Championship 3 2003, 2004, 2005 Minor Championship 1 2005 Under 16 League 1 2006 Under 16 Championship (Rural) 1 1989 Under 14 Championship (Rural) 1 1984 Under 12 Championship (Rural) 3 1984, 1985, 1998 Senior League Div 1 7 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 2008 Senior Shield 1 2007 Senior League Div 2 1 1992 Junior League 4 1979, 1988, 1999, 2003 North Leitrim League (Lundon Cup) 1 1936 Minor League (Rural) 2 1990, 1991 Under 16 League Div 2 2 1992, 2005 Under 12 League Div 2 1 1999 Under 12 League Div 3 1 1996 External links
Categories:- 1954 in Gaelic games
- Sports clubs established in 1954
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Leitrim
- Connacht GAA club stubs
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