Campa Chormaic was established in 2005 to develop and promote the ideals of Cormac McAnallen, the captain of the Tyrone Gaelic Athletic Association football team (2004). Cormac died on March 2nd 2004 – Go ndeána Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.

Campa Chormaic is funded primarily by the cross-border language implementation body Foras na Gaeilge and by the board of the Tyrone Gaelic Athletic Association.

Sponsorship is also received from companies and individuals based locally in Co. Tyrone and Co. Armagh.


Campa Chormaic which is located at the Bard (Branty Area Rural Development Association) centre and Eglish Gaelic Athletic Association’s grounds in Co. Tyrone, is organised by a committee which is representative of the local historical, cultural and sporting interests.

The aims of Campa Chormaic are:

• To promote an interest in the use of the Irish language and its attendant cultural heritage
• To promote and develop Gaelic games
• To promote an interest in local history
• To organise an annual summer camp for young people between the ages of 10-15 and occasional events for adults in pursuance of these objectives.