Cork Celtic F.C. were an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1959 and 1979 and played their home games at Turners Cross. The club had previously played in the league as Evergreen United. In 1974 they were League of Ireland champions and the following season they reached the second round of the European Cup.
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