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The Celtic Graves Society are proud to announce a ceremony to mark the final resting place of PATRICK GALLACHER At St Kentigerns RC Cemetery, 951 Balmore Road, Glasgow On Saturday 5th November 2016 At 12 noon Speakers at the event shall include: Jim Craig, Lisbon Lion and Celtic Graves Society Patron Tom Boyd, former Celtic Captain A blessing of the grave will be conducted by Father White of St Mary of the Assumption Church, Calton Patrick Gallacher was the original “Bould, Bould Celt”, the club’s very first jersey player. One of the first Celtic heroes, Patrick Gallacher was adored by the Celtic support for his passionate play and tough tackling. Like many of his team mates he was tempted to the East End of Glasgow in 1888 from Hibernian to play for the newly formed and ambitious Celtic Football Club. His first game for Celtic was against Abercorn in the Glasgow Exhibition Cup on August 1st 1888 and his competitive debut came in a 5-1 win vs Shettleston on September 1st 1888 in the Scottish Cup at the