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| Official Blessing of New McQuillan GAA Pitch & Clubrooms |
Tue 04 September 2007 |
McQuillans Brief History
Ballycastle McQuillans came into existence during the late autumn of 1907. The name McQuillans originated from the ancient local clan McQuillan of whom Rory McQuillan who built Bonamargy Friary for the Franciscans and Julia McQuillan the Black Nun were members, their motto was death before dishonor.
Since its inception nearly 100 years ago McQuillans has made a huge contribution to the tradition of hurling encouraging and nurturing the ancient art and providing a steady stream of hurlers to represent club, county and nation.
McQuillans is the only Antrim club to have received two All Star Awards and club players were elected all star replacements on a further five occasions. Club players represented Ireland in various other capacities on five additional occasions. Fifteen club players have represented Antrim in All Ireland Finals - seven at senior grade and three were selected on the 1984 Team of the Century.
The record number of Antrim County Championships wins (17) is held by McQuillans, they were the first Antrim team to complete a hat trick of wins in 1952-1954, and repeated the feat in 1978- 1980. Eddie Donnellys eight championship medals are a club record and ranks highly in the County. In 1980 McQuillans were the first Antrim team to contest an All Ireland Club Final. In 1986 McQuillans made a clean sweep of County Senior and Senior Reserve Championships and League titles along with the Ulster Club Championship, sadly these were the clubs last senior successes.
The club continues to place a high priority on the development of its young players and history testifies to the benefits of previous similar policies.
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