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4 unusual facts about Gaelic Athletic Association


GAA Confidential

The book takes a broad look at the Gaelic Athletic Association, and attendant Irish culture, and is divided into sections: The Introduction, The History, The Set-up, The Games, The Competitions, The Fans, The Media, The Arts & Culture, The Look, and The Other Stuff That Wouldn't Fit Anywhere Else.

Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship

The Munster Hurling Intermediate Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1961 for the strong hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland.

Talbot Street

A plaque of remembrance marks the spot and is the focus of an infrequent commemoration attended by large numbers of Tipperary people on the morning of the All-Ireland Hurling Final in years when the Tipperary team participate, thus underlying the close association of the Gaelic Athletic Association with Irish nationalism.

World Push Up Championships

Originally envisaged as a fund raiser for the Wellington/Hutt Valley GAA club, the event became an entity in its own right while still raising money for the Wellington/Hutt Valley GAA club.


1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Harry Beitzel, an Australian credited with pioneering the development of the composite rules sport International rules football, is said to have drawn inspiration from watching the 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on television, and in 1967 sent an Australian side – "The Galahs" – to play the game against an Irish side.

2008 FÁS expenditure controversy

He described the catering facilities at the RDS as "unacceptable" in standard and price, before suggesting that children might be killed whilst crossing the road to obtain nutritional maintenance elsewhere and insisting that incoming Gaelic Athletic Association president Christy Cooney, an assistant director with FAS, was not involved in the move.

2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 43rd staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970.

Billy Whelan

The campaign to have the bridge renamed was initiated and organised by members of the Cabra, GAA club, Naomh Fionbarra (gaelic spelling) (St. Finbarr's) and sanctioned by Dublin City Council in early 2006.

Brigie de Courcy

Most recently she has become Script Producer of the new animated show on RTÉ called Ballybraddan which is about hurling and was brought in to celebrate 125 years of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

British University Gaelic football Championship

GAA facilities in Coventry, Rugby, Leicester, Wythall, Corby and at the main venue of Erin Go Bragh GAA club in Erdington.

Comparison of Gaelic football and rugby union

Michael Cusack one of the founders of the Gaelic Athletic Association had been known as a rugby player in Ireland, and was involved with the game at Blackrock College and Clongowes Wood College.

Curry GAA

Curry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based along the Sligo-Mayo border comprising the parish of Curry in County Sligo, Republic of Ireland.

Errill

Errill GAA was the local Gaelic Athletic Association club, before amalgamation with Rathdowney GAA club.

Glenullin

Glenullin was one of the first areas in the county to organise Gaelic games and the local club, John Mitchel's GAC, based at Seán Ó Maoláin Park, has a number of football, hurling and camogie teams.

Harry Beitzel

He drew inspiration from watching the 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on television, and in 1967 sent an Australian side – "The Galahs" – to play the game against an Irish side.

John J. Reynolds

In 1911 Reynolds came in third place in the Yonkers Marathon, with Sidney Hatch competing for the Illinois State Gaelic A.A taking first, and William Galvin running for the Mercury A.C. coming in second.

Johnstownbridge

Johnstownbridge GAA the local Gaelic Athletic Association club has won the Kildare football championship three times.

Nurney GAA

Nurney is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Nurney, County Kildare, Ireland.

Over the Bar

Over the Bar: A Personal Relationship with the GAA is a memoir by the Irish writer Breandán Ó hEithir, describing his early life on Inishmore, his education at University College, Galway (where he subsequently dropped out) and his long-time involvement with the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Sliotar

An official Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) sliotar, as used in top level hurling competitions such as the National Hurling League or the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships is subject to strict regulations as regards its size, mass and composition.

The Fields of Anfield Road

Before being adapted by Liverpool supporters it was, and still is, sung in its original form by supporters of Ireland and Celtic, as well as GAA teams and the Ireland, Munster and London Irish rugby union teams.

The Gerry Ryan Show

These included the scenery, Guinness, potatoes, the seas and coastline, whiskey, Barry's and Lyon's tea, Kimberley and Mikado biscuits, the smell of turf, red hair, homemade brown bread, oysters, Baileys coffee, hurling, Irish comedians, Irish history, the River Shannon, Podge and Rodge, Irish literature, bacon and cabbage, Irish stew and the GAA.

Walsh Island

Walsh Island is known throughout the country for its achievements in Gaelic Athletic Association.


see also

2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

British newspaper The Guardian in its editorial section, hailed the 'ancient Irish' game of hurling as a beacon of sporting courage and commitment, Hopefully the Gaelic Athletic Association will do all sports fans everywhere a massive favour and produce DVD copies of this memorable game, where Clare emerged victorious.

Ahane

Ahane GAA, Gaelic Athletic Association club in Limerick, Ireland

Ballyea

Ballyea GAA, a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Ballyea/Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland

Corry

Eoghan Corry (b. 1961) Irish columnist, travel writer, author of sports history, and founding story-editor of the Gaelic Athletic Association Museum at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland.

Croke

Croke Park, Gaelic Athletic Association Stadium in Dublin, Ireland

Éire Óg

Éire Óg Greystones GAA, an Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wicklow

Éire Óg-Corrachoill CLG, an Irish Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club based in Country Kildare

Éire Óg Craigavon GAA, a Northern Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Armagh

Éire Óg GAA

Éire Óg Greystones GAA, Gaelic Athletic Association club in Hurling, Ireland

Nenagh Éire Óg GAA, Gaelic Athletic Association club in North Tipperary, Ireland

Good Counsel

Good Counsel GAA, a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Dublin, Ireland

Hunterstown

Hunterstown Rovers GAC, a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Louth, Ireland

James Stephens

James Stephens GAA, a Kilkenny-based Gaelic Athletic Association club