Lissan GAC

Saint Michael's GAC Lissan is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in the Catholic parish of Lissan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is a part of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football, Rounders and handball. St Michael's teams compete in Derry championships, although part of the parish is located in County Tyrone.Lissan has won the Derry Junior Football Championship three times. Underage teams up to U-12's play in South Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.Gaelic footballLissan fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor and Senior levels. It currently competes in the Derry Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the Derry ACFL.HistoryThe club was first founded in 1910 as Ruairi Ógs, with John Corr as the first Chairman. Mathes were played on a pitch known as "The Waterside" in Tullynure. The club officially became St. Michael's in 1962 when was affiliated to the South Derry Board, with Joseph O'Hagan as Chairman, Bernard McGready as Secretary and Paul O’Hagan as Treasurer. In 1977 the club laid a new playing field. Work on a new pavilion commenced in 1986 and was officially opened in August 1990 by GAA President Elect Peter Quinn (GAA President).