Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in Ireland, and is responsible for the administration of Gaelic games in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
| Irish: | Ard Mhacha |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): | The Orchard County |
| Province: | Ulster |
| Dominant sport: | Gaelic football |
| Ground(s): | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| County colours: | Tangerine White |
| County teams | |
| NFL: | Division 2 |
| NHL: | Division 2B |
| Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup |
| Hurling Championship: | Nicky Rackard Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup |
| Camogie: | Nancy Murray Cup |
The county board is responsible for preparing the Armagh Gaa teams in the various sporting codes; football, hurling, camogie and handball.
The county football team won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 2002; it was the fifth from the province of Ulster to win the Sam Maguire Cup, leaving only Antrim, Fermanagh and Monaghan.
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