For Irish football fans, Celtic isn’t just a club from neighbouring Scotland, but their native team. The history of the Celts is closely linked to our country. The fact is that the Glasgow club was founded in 1887 on the initiative of a native of Sligo, Brother Walfrid (Andrew Kerins), to raise charitable funds for those in need.
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Packie Bonner
An incredible goalkeeper whose calmness and confidence inspired belief in success regardless of the match scenario. A native of Donegal, he spent almost 20 years with the Celts. He made 641 appearances and recorded 253 clean sheets. Among goalkeepers, only Charlie Shaw can compare to Bonner’s contribution to Celtic’s success.
There was no unnecessary fuss or emotion in Packie Bonner’s image – only maximum concentration and confidence in his abilities. It’s no surprise that he became a favourite not only among Celtic fans, but also a national hero in his homeland. Thanks to his spectacular saves, the Republic of Ireland national team reached the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
Aiden McGeady
An incredible player who turned football into an exciting spectacle. Regardless of the weather, fans flocked to Celtic Park every weekend to see the Irish winger’s dribbling and lightning speed.
McGeady’s performances were made even more special by his status as the club’s youth product. For Celtic fans, he was always one of their own. During his career in Glasgow, Aiden played 245 matches in all competitions, scoring 37 goals.
Aiden’s bold and energetic style attracted the attention of scouts from other clubs. In the 2010–11 season, his sale brought Celtic a record €12 million. That deal remained the most expensive in the history of the Celts for almost 3 years.
Robbie Keane
Tottenham’s legend and the top scorer in the history of the Boys in Green spent only six months in Glasgow, but his loan had a huge media impact and attracted a new wave of interest in Scottish football. The signing of the Premier League star also helped Celtic cement its status as a top club.
From a sporting perspective, the loan spell was also a success: Robbie Keane scored 16 goals and provided 2 assists in 19 games for Celtic, and was voted Player of the Year by the Glasgow club’s supporters.
Chris Morris
The hard-working Irishman became one of the main heroes of the 1987–88 centenary season, in which Celtic won the double, triumphing in both the Scottish Premier Division and the Scottish Cup. Morris wasn’t the most flamboyant character in the team at that time, but he embodied its spirit – discipline, hard work and a desire to fight for the Celtic badge on every inch of the pitch helped him win the fans’ hearts.
Such players rarely make the covers of magazines, but they are the ones who shape the identity of clubs. Celtic value the Irish defender’s contribution and have even dedicated a separate section to him in the hall of fame on their official website.
Tommy Coyne
The Irish striker with a predator’s instinct shone at Celtic in the early 1990s. He scored 52 goals in 132 matches for the Celts and became a real favourite with the Celtic Park crowd. Coyne didn’t need to mess around with the ball for long to seal the outcome of a match. He was an old-school striker: persistent, tenacious and always hungry for goals.
There was nothing superfluous in Tommy’s play – only intense movement, pressure on defenders, and a constant readiness to punish his opponents for the slightest mistake.
Celtic’s Irish roots became a source of strength
The club’s founder from Sligo and dozens of Irish players helped Celtic write some of the most memorable pages in their history. Over the years, Celtic jerseys have been worn by players of all calibres, from ordinary hard workers who went on to become the club’s legends to Premier League stars with millions of fans.
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