 Location
  Pitch & Premises An act of faith in the future of the club was shown in 1945 when John McCormick of Colehill donated a portion of land on which to establish permanent club rooms. Unfortunately John McCormick died the following year and so did not see the heights to which the club rose, but the residents of Ballymaguigan will be forever grateful for his generosity.
On John McCormick's site was built 'The Hut', which served as meeting place, club rooms
and changing rooms until the present hall was erected in 1969. For years 'The Hut' was the social
centre of Ballymaguigan. Many a yarn was told, many a card game won and lost, many a game recalled,
many an opponents' downfall plotted and many an escapade had its beginnings within the confines of 'The Hut'.
When Ballymaguigan folk gather to reminisce, some story referring to the hut will always be told.
The 'Hut' was an ex-army Nissen hut which cost £30 to buy and a further £40 to erect and service.
 The erection of the hut was never seen as anything other than a temporary measure and plans proceeded for more permanent premises.
In December 1954 Miss Susan Hinfey's farm came on the market and the club committee decided to purchase.
Billy McKee was delegated to do the bidding. The farm of approx. eight acres was acquired for £1230.
The task of converting this property into a playing area began immediately. Apart from hiring a bull-dozer to level the
ground, this work was carried out completely by voluntary labour. The all-enclosed pitch, considered to be one of the best in the county, was officially opened
in 1957 by the then President of the G.A.A. Mr. Seamus McFerran. Thus St. Trea's were back playing on the grounds where
the club had it's beginnings in 1944.
In 1967 steel was purchased for building a hall
and during the July holidays the foundations were laid. Again by voluntary labour the hall was completed in 1969.
The hall was officially opened at a variety concert, by Mr. Alf Murray.
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Ballymaguigan is a townland situated on the North Western shores of Lough Neagh in County Derry, approximately
30 miles from Belfast, and 4 miles from the town of Magherafelt. It is a very small rural community,
consisting approximately of 1 square mile in area. Thus, establishing a Gaelic Football Club
in such a small area is quite an achievement.