A little bit of history
The name Broadford is a direct translation of the ancient Irish name Ath- Leathan and was an important venue for many social and political meetings in the nineteenth century. Parnell Davitt and O Connell choose this parish to make important speeches and in 1899 a branch of the Celtic League were formed and many locals began learning the Irish language, music and dance for the first time. This tradition has survived to the present day. The parish has a proud record of fostering gaelic games for all its genders and is presently overseeing major developments to its training centre in the village. Our responsibility is to carry on these traditions to the next generation because its part of what we are.
Moments in time
The hurling club has one of the proudest histories in County Clare. The first ever recorded hurling tournament was held in the parish before the foundation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) , when local team Kilbane recorded a narrow victory over Tulla. The parish was chosen as the venue the first Clare Senior Hurling Final played in the Millfield in 1887 between Ogonnolloe and Garranbuoy. The recently designed parish crest incorporates all aspects of a proud heritage, it symbolises the proud history of GAA activities in the parish over the last two centuries and the current hurling and camogie players are adding to the rich history that this crest represents.
Wear this crest with pride and honour
secure in the knowledge that you also are part of what we are.
Ath-Leathan Abu.
