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Celtic F.C. founded in Glasgow by Brother Walfrid

When
1887
Where
St. Mary's Church Hall, Calton
Episodes
1

Celtic Football Club was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 1887 by Irish Marist Brother Walfrid. The club was established to raise funds for the Poor Children's Dinner Table charity, aiming to alleviate poverty among the Irish-Scots population in the city's East End. The founding occurred at St. Mary's Church Hall in Calton, marking the beginning of a club with strong charitable traditions.

Episodes

  1. 6 November 1887 · St. Mary's Church Hall, CaltonFounding of Celtic Football Club

    Brother Walfrid founded Celtic Football Club in Glasgow on 6 November 1887 to raise funds for the Poor Children's Dinner Table charity, aiming to alleviate poverty in the East End.

Background and detail

Charitable Purpose. The primary purpose of founding Celtic Football Club was to alleviate poverty in the East End of Glasgow. Walfrid had instituted a charity called the Poor Children's Dinner Table. The club was intended to raise money for this charity, helping the poor and deprived Irish-Scots population. This charitable mission defined the club's early identity and continues to influence its traditions today.

People involved

Sources

  1. Brother Walfrid Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Celtic F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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