Galbally Pearses' is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Galbally in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The club is named after the 1916 Easter Rising martyr, Patrick Pearse. History The "Irish Rapperees" of Galbally were affiliated with the Gaelic Athletic Association for the first time on 30 April 1905. The club was named after Shane Bernagh, who was a highwayman and rapparee who was active in the local area in the 17th century. This club did not survive for long, and by 1907 the Irish Rapperees were no longer in existence. Approximately ten years later, The Galbally McDermott's were established. However, this club was also short-lived. Galbally St Joseph's were affiliated in February 1931 and lasted until 1943. During their short existence, the St Joseph's appeared in three East Tyrone Junior Championship Finals, losing-out to Moortown in 1934, Pomeroy in 1935 and Washinbay in 1942. The present Galbally Pearses' club was affiliated in August 1949, with the now defunct East Tyrone Board. In 1954, the Pearses' collected their first silverware winning the East Tyrone Junior League. Further success continued with the minors winning the Clarke cup in the mid fifties and the seniors winning the Tyrone Junior Championship in 1958, beating Creggan in the Final. In 1961, the current grounds officially were opened. In 1962, the Pearses' club won the Feis Shield and, after having an unbeaten run in the Intermediate league, were promoted to the Senior ranks of Tyrone Gaelic football. In 1963, Galbally won a place in their first ever Tyrone Senior Football Championship final against Omagh St Enda's on 1 September 1963. The Pearse's were defeated by 2 goals and 10 points for Omagh, 5 points for Galbally. In 1977, the Pearses won the Division 5B League. In 1986 the seniors were defeated in the Junior Championship though gained promotion through the league. The club opened its first spectator stand in 1989. The reserve team won the Intermediate Championship in 1990, and in 1991 the seniors won the Intermediate League. In 1993 the Minors Won Grade 3 Championship beating Killeeshil in the final while in 1997 the Under 14s won the grade 2 League and Championship double. In the same year, the seniors reached their second ever Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final this time losing to Errigal Ciaran. In 1999 Galbally Pearses' celebrated their golden jubilee and opened their new floodlit training pitch. In