St Mary's Rosslare

Naomh Mhuire Rosláir
Founded:	1886
County:	Wexford
Colours:	Blue and yellow
Grounds:	Paddy Roche Centre, Tagoat, Wexford
Coordinates:	52°14′37.8″N 6°23′58.1″W / 52.243833°N 6.399472°W / 52.243833; -6.399472
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster champions Wexford champions Football: - - 1

St Mary's Rosslare are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford.^[1] St Mary's were the first winners of the Wexford Senior Football Championship in 1886 under the name of Rosslare Tigers.

History

St Mary's Rosslare was founded in 1886. The parish includes from Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Tagoat and Rosslare Strand. They won the first ever Wexford Senior Football Championship, beating Crossabeg Ballymurn GAA in the final.

As of 2020, St Mary's Rosslare have four adult teams, two hurling (Intermediate ‘A’ and Junior B) and two football (Intermediate and Junior B)

The logo was designed by Ray Wickham. He took inspiration from a banner designed by nuns in the local convent for a feile competition. The lighthouse represents Tuskar Lighthouse, Blue for the Sea and Yellow for the Sand. The lightboat represents the James Stephen Lightboat which rescued crew members from a Norwegian schooner (The Mexico) in 1914. For the efforts of Wickham and Duggan they received an All Ireland Hurling Medal. This is the only time outside the field of play that medals have been awarded.

Facilities

The club's main playing field and training centre is the Paddy Roche Centre at Tagoat, just 15 km south of Wexford town and 5 km from Rosslare Europort.

Honours

Notable players

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