Beginnings
It was in 1887 that one of the more famed moments came in the history of Saint Mary’s when Brother Walfrid and a group of men of the parish founded a charity to assist with the care of the poor.
The aim of the charity was, while raising funds, to provide also a social outlet for the men of the area. So it was that Celtic Football Club came into being in 1888.
The club has moved on from the parish over the years, but is still linked to the parish and a proud part of our history.