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The name of the Gaelic Athletic Association, as it applies to Canada, is the Canadian County Board, Incorporated (CCB). The basic aim of the CCB is to preserve and promote Gaelic Games and pastimes in Canada.

The founding of the CCB took place on Sunday, November 15th 1987. The meeting was chaired by GAA President Dr. Mick Loftus of Crossmolina, County Mayo. Among those in attendance were Toronto’s Cormac O’Muiri, Ottawa’s Pat Kelly, Montreal’s Paul Moran and Paddy Dunne (R.I.P.). The first elections of officers were Toronto’s Paul Kennedy as Chairman, Vancouver’s John O’Flynn as Secretary and Ottawa’s Michael Connolly as Treasurer.

Others who have served on the County Board since its foundation include Diarmuid O’Connor, Noelle Russell, Sean Harte, Matthew Healy, Fionnuala McGovern, Pat Donnelly and Billy Millar.

Today the County Board consists of President Brian Farmer (Toronto), Vice-President Jarlath Connaughton (Ottawa), Treasurer Eddie Mangan (Toronto) and Secretary John O’Flynn (Vancouver) with over 500 registered players from four Provinces within Canada – British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

The CCB is a democratic organization comprised of the following units: Affiliated Clubs, Divisional Boards of Toronto and Western Canada, and the County Committee.

In nine cities across Canada are thirteen affiliated clubs with the majority having both mens and ladies teams. A few clubs have flourishing minor programmes. British Columbia's - Vancouver Harps, Alberta's Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Eire Ogs, Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Ontario's Toronto’s St. Mikes, St. Pats (Mens), St. Vincents (Mens), Toronto Gaels (Mens), Durham - Robert Emmets, Brampton Roger Casements, Michael Cusacks (Ladies), Ottawa Gaels, Quebec's Montreal Shamrocks and Les Patriotes de Quebec, located in Quebec City.

Please e-mail canadagaa@gmail.com with your information.

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