Ramor United GFC
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| Founded: | 1974 | ||||||||||||||||
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| County: | Cavan | ||||||||||||||||
| Colours: | Amber and Black | ||||||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Ramor GAA Grounds, Virginia, Co. Cavan | ||||||||||||||||
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Ramor United are a Gaelic football club from Virginia, County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA.
The Story of Ramor United began in 1971, when the 3 clubs in the parish - Maghera McFinns, Lurgan GFC and Virginia Blues amalgamated for the Senior Championship only. This coming together cumulated in the Senior Championship coming to the parish of Lurgan as a whole for the first time in 1974.
Following from this, a new sense of parish effort evolved. A well attended meeting in the Courthouse in Virginia in 1976, under the chairmanship of County Board Chairman, Paddy C Donoghue, saw the very large enthusiastic crowd from all corners of the parish favouring a more permanent alliance, namely Ramor United GFC, as a single parish club.
The name "Ramor United" was chosen as it represents Lough Ramor and its embodiment through the Parish, just like Ramor GFC would represent the parish as one entity. Ramor United soon built itself up as a force to be reckoned with within the county. This was emphasised by the capturing of the Junior B Championship in 1978, and both the U-21 Championship and Senior Division 2 League in 1980. In 1982, under the chairmanship of Patsy McDonnell the club bought the "Football field" from Dick McDonnell, a former Virginia Blues player. The deal allowed the staggering of payment over three years. Huge fundraising was undertaken by the committee and the target was met. The hard working members were already planning the development of the field; the galvanised fence along the road was removed and replaced by a beautiful hedge. A viewing stand, dugouts, goalposts and a railing around the field were erected by the club members.
A further acre of ground was purchased for a clubhouse and car park. The new clubhouse was designed by local clubman Jimmy Costello. It now has a fully equipped gym and is often used by other clubs. The clubhouse and football field were officially opened by Peter Brady County Board Chairman on 6 May 1990. It was a proud day for the club and a credit to committee members, players and supporters. The grounds received the "most improved grounds award" from Cavan Co. Board in 1991.
In the mean time Ramor continued to prove themselves where it matters - on the football pitch, by winning a historic double in 1985, with the capturing of the Senior Championship and the Senior League Division 1 and repeating success in 1986 with the capturing of the Senior League. Team manager was the well-loved and respected Fr. Tom McKiernan. The buzz and excitement within the club around this time, supported by brand new club facilities and an air of confidence within the team meant that Ramor were up there with the top guns in the county.
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