The Celtic History Podcast

A split emerged between members of Celtic's committee ahead of the club's first AGM in 1889. As a result of the fallout, James Quillan founded a rival Irish club in Glasgow. Who did he take with him and why? More importantly, what impact did this have on Celtic?

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Three legendary Celtic players are buried at St Conval's Cemetery in Barrhead. An ideal site to visit for locals during lockdown. This is the story of the legendary trio.

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Celtic reached the Scottish Cup Final in their first full season; a quite remarkable achievement. However, the competition featured some controversial incidents and it was far from plain sailing for the Celts.

Hibernian's Scottish Cup Final victory in 1887 is celebrated at St Mary's Church Hall in Glasgow. A series of speeches plant the seed of Celtic in the minds of those present. Thereafter, Brother Walfrid organises a further charitable football event - The East End Catholic Charity Cup - it's resounding success confirmed that football matches could raise a lot of money for charity.

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Brother Walfrid sets up the 'Penny Dinner Scheme' as part of The Poor Children's Dinner & Breakfast Tables. I explore the thinking behind this initiative, which other Marist Brother became involved with the project, and how the pair discovered football as an important fundraising tool.

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Pat 'Tailor' Welsh found himself on the run after an Uprising in Ireland. A British soldier captured him but allowed Welsh to escape to Glasgow, where he played a part in founding Celtic Football Club and was responsible for bringing Willie Maley to the club. But what was Maley's connection to Welsh in all of this?

Pat 'Tailor' Welsh was a prominent member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and found himself on the run after the Fenian Uprising. A Soldier captured him but allowed him to escape to Glasgow, where he played a part in founding Celtic Football Club and was responsible for bringing Willie Maley to the club. But what was the Maley connection to Welsh in all of this?