This Day in Irish History
Posted by Jim on November 6, 2021
This day 134 years ago – 6 November 1887 – a meeting was held in St Mary’s Church Hall in Calton, Glasgow.At it, Brother Walfrid (Andrew Kerins), a native of Ballymote, Co Sligo, founded a football club to help alleviate poverty.It was the Celtic Football and Athletic Club.To read more about the founding of Celtic, pick up a copy of This Day in Irish History, available online and in all good bookshops. Perfect for those with an interest in Ireland’s past.You can order it here: https://www.easons.com/this-day-in-irish-history-padraic…(image source: The Irish Times)