The St. Louis Gaelic Athletic Club (STLGAC) is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting club primarily focused on promoting Gaelic games in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area. The club was originally founded as the St. Louis Hurling Club, but changed its name to better reflect the clubs participation in its two main sports; hurling and Gaelic football.
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