Davitt Shield

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Davitt Shield
Founded2000
RegionScotland (GAA)
Number of teams6
Current championsTir Conaill Harps (2nd time)
Davitt Shield

The Michael Davitt Shield is a Scottish Gaelic Football pre-season tournament founded in 2001. The competition takes place in the April of each season.[1] The trophy is named after Irish Republican activist and founder of the Irish National Land League, Michael Davitt. Glaschu Gaels were the inaugural champions in 2000 and have won the competition a record four times.[2] On 30 April 2009, Tir Conaill Harps won the competition for the second time in their history after overcoming record winners and city rivals Glaschu Gaels 1-10 to 1-06 in Coatbridge.[3]

Tir Conaill Harps Davitt Shield winning side of 2009
Year Winners
2000 Glaschu Gaels
2001 Glaschu Gaels
2002 Glaschu Gaels
2003 Dúnedin Connolly
2004 -
2005 Glaschu Gaels
2006 Tir Conaill Harps
2007 -
2008 -
2009 Tir Conaill Harps

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Coiste Chontae Albain (Scotland GAA)".
  2. ^ "Glaschu Gaels GAC". Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Tir Conaill Harps GAC".