[1] They play at Raparee Park (Irish: Páirc na Ropairí) in Maghery Kilcrany, located just 2.6 miles to the northeast of Madden.

[2] The club takes its name from the raparees (pikemen), a term applied to guerrilla fighters on the Jacobite side during the 1690s Williamite war in Ireland, and subsequently to bandits and highwaymen.

[citation needed] Founded in 1931,[3] but not officially affiliated until 1934, Madden initially adopted green-and-black colours and played at a pitch near Brootally crossroads.

The club ceased to operate during the Second World War, but returned in 1946, adopting green jerseys with gold hoops and moving to a new field at Lisglyn.

[6] In the following year, in which its Senior team briefly featured in Division 1 of the All-County League, Madden reached the county Minor final, losing the replay.