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Website: www.mullabrackgfc.com

 Mullabrack football club was formed in 1903 by local school teacher, James Cotter.  Master Cotter, a native of Cork moved to Markethill with his wife Alice to take up the position of head teacher at the local Catholic school

The Shamrocks team were not active again until the 1950’s when they became known as  Uí Donnabhain Rossa CLG Mullach Breac, when they registered a team under this name to play in the 1953 season.  Three of the names from the 1930’s reappeared in this year, namely Tommy Cunnigham, Bob McClure and Eddie O’Hanlon.

The 1980’s were to prove quite fruitful for the club with promotions, tournament wins  and the Junior championship for the first and only time in 1983.

Although the 1980’s have been the glory years for the Mullabrack club, due in no small measure to a close knit local footballing talent, the 1990’s have, by contrast, seen the club in constant decline. With falling numbers actually playing gaelic football in the Markethill area, it was difficult to keep the club going.  However, due to the tremendous efforts of the various football committees over the last decade, the gaelic football tradition in Mullabrack is still proudly displayed through to the present day