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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Matthew Lindsay

An Gorta Mor, the 8th century Italian saint and how Brother Walfrid founded Celtic

ANY Celtic supporter who knows their history could tell you that the Parkhead club was formed by Brother Walfrid in 1887 to raise money for the Catholic poor of the East End of Glasgow.

A large number of the Scottish champions’ fans, too, will be aware their founder was a Marist Brother who originally hailed from County Sligo in the west of Ireland and had been born Andrew Kerins.

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