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Women's versions of hurling and football are also played: [[camogie]], organised by the [[Camogie Association of Ireland]], and [[ladies' Gaelic football]], organised by the [[Ladies' Gaelic Football Association]]. While women's versions are not organised by the GAA, they are closely associated with it.<ref>{{cite book | last = Moran | first = Mary | authorlink = Mary Moran (camogie) | title = A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie | publisher = Cumann Camógaíochta | year = 2011 | location = Dublin, Ireland|ISBN = 1908591005 }}</ref> |
Women's versions of hurling and football are also played: [[camogie]], organised by the [[Camogie Association of Ireland]], and [[ladies' Gaelic football]], organised by the [[Ladies' Gaelic Football Association]]. While women's versions are not organised by the GAA, they are closely associated with it.<ref>{{cite book | last = Moran | first = Mary | authorlink = Mary Moran (camogie) | title = A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie | publisher = Cumann Camógaíochta | year = 2011 | location = Dublin, Ireland|ISBN = 1908591005 }}</ref> |
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Today, Gaelic games are the most popular games in Ireland in terms of supporter attendances at senior games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/files/04arstat.pdf|title=GAA attendance figures|accessdate=2006-11-27}}</ref> Despite an economic downturn, attendances in 2009 were up 11% on 2008.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0625/gaa.html GAA buck recession trend - RTÉ.]</ref> |
Today, Gaelic games are the most popular games in Ireland in terms of supporter attendances at senior games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/files/04arstat.pdf |title=GAA attendance figures |accessdate=2006-11-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526131206/http://www.gaa.ie/files/04arstat.pdf |archivedate=2006-05-26 |df= }}</ref> Despite an economic downturn, attendances in 2009 were up 11% on 2008.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0625/gaa.html GAA buck recession trend - RTÉ.]</ref> |
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==Gaelic football== |
==Gaelic football== |
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Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals, which is known as a goal, or by kicking the ball over the bar, which is known as a point. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/football/|title=Football|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> The female version of the game is known as [[ladies' Gaelic football]] and is very, very, very similar to the men's game with a few minor rule change.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/ladies-football/|title=Football for Ladies|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> |
Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals, which is known as a goal, or by kicking the ball over the bar, which is known as a point. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/football/ |title=Football |work=GAA.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705184854/http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/football/ |archivedate=2014-07-05 |df= }}</ref> The female version of the game is known as [[ladies' Gaelic football]] and is very, very, very similar to the men's game with a few minor rule change.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/ladies-football/ |title=Football for Ladies |work=GAA.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516090704/http://www.gaa.ie:80/about-the-gaa/our-games/ladies-football/ |archivedate=2014-05-16 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Hurling== |
==Hurling== |
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Hurling is a stick and ball game played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals or putting the ball over the bar and thereby scoring a point. Three points is the equivalent of a goal. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. It is over three thousand years old, and is said to be the world's fastest field game, combining skills from lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball in a hard-hitting, highly skilled game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/hurling/|title=Hurling|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> The female version of the game is known as [[camogie]] and is very similar to hurling with a few minor rule changes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/camogie/|title=Camogie|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> It was founded in 2009. |
Hurling is a stick and ball game played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals or putting the ball over the bar and thereby scoring a point. Three points is the equivalent of a goal. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. It is over three thousand years old, and is said to be the world's fastest field game, combining skills from lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball in a hard-hitting, highly skilled game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/hurling/|title=Hurling|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> The female version of the game is known as [[camogie]] and is very similar to hurling with a few minor rule changes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/camogie/ |title=Camogie |work=GAA.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601190850/http://www.gaa.ie:80/about-the-gaa/our-games/camogie/ |archivedate=2014-06-01 |df= }}</ref> It was founded in 2009. |
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==Gaelic handball== |
==Gaelic handball== |
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Gaelic handball is a game in which two players use their hands to return a ball against a wall. The game is similar to [[American handball]]. There are three codes of handball; 60x30, 40x20 and One Wall. One Wall handball is the most popular international version of handball with it being played in over 30 countries. It is hoped{{by whom|date=October 2012}} that this version of handball will soon become an Olympic sport. The sport of handball is governed by [[GAA Handball]] in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/handball/|title=Handball|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> |
Gaelic handball is a game in which two players use their hands to return a ball against a wall. The game is similar to [[American handball]]. There are three codes of handball; 60x30, 40x20 and One Wall. One Wall handball is the most popular international version of handball with it being played in over 30 countries. It is hoped{{by whom|date=October 2012}} that this version of handball will soon become an Olympic sport. The sport of handball is governed by [[GAA Handball]] in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/handball/ |title=Handball |work=GAA.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626100648/http://www.gaa.ie:80/about-the-gaa/our-games/handball/ |archivedate=2014-06-26 |df= }}</ref> |
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== Rounders == |
== Rounders == |
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Rounders is a bat and ball game which is played in Ireland; a similar version is played in England. Rounders is the least popular of the GAA Gaelic games and is organised by a subdivision of the GAA known as the Rounders Council of Ireland. It is similar to [[softball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/rounders/|title=Rounders|work=GAA.ie}}</ref> |
Rounders is a bat and ball game which is played in Ireland; a similar version is played in England. Rounders is the least popular of the GAA Gaelic games and is organised by a subdivision of the GAA known as the Rounders Council of Ireland. It is similar to [[softball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/rounders/ |title=Rounders |work=GAA.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626100703/http://www.gaa.ie:80/about-the-gaa/our-games/rounders/ |archivedate=2014-06-26 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Other Gaelic games== |
==Other Gaelic games== |
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Revision as of 05:24, 7 January 2017
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Gaelic football and hurling are the two main games. Other games organised by the GAA include Gaelic handball and rounders.
Women's versions of hurling and football are also played: camogie, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, and ladies' Gaelic football, organised by the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. While women's versions are not organised by the GAA, they are closely associated with it.[1]
Today, Gaelic games are the most popular games in Ireland in terms of supporter attendances at senior games.[2] Despite an economic downturn, attendances in 2009 were up 11% on 2008.[3]
Gaelic football
Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals, which is known as a goal, or by kicking the ball over the bar, which is known as a point. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins.[4] The female version of the game is known as ladies' Gaelic football and is very, very, very similar to the men's game with a few minor rule change.[5]
Hurling
Hurling is a stick and ball game played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals or putting the ball over the bar and thereby scoring a point. Three points is the equivalent of a goal. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. It is over three thousand years old, and is said to be the world's fastest field game, combining skills from lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball in a hard-hitting, highly skilled game.[6] The female version of the game is known as camogie and is very similar to hurling with a few minor rule changes.[7] It was founded in 2009.
Gaelic handball
Gaelic handball is a game in which two players use their hands to return a ball against a wall. The game is similar to American handball. There are three codes of handball; 60x30, 40x20 and One Wall. One Wall handball is the most popular international version of handball with it being played in over 30 countries. It is hoped[by whom?] that this version of handball will soon become an Olympic sport. The sport of handball is governed by GAA Handball in Ireland.[8]
Rounders
Rounders is a bat and ball game which is played in Ireland; a similar version is played in England. Rounders is the least popular of the GAA Gaelic games and is organised by a subdivision of the GAA known as the Rounders Council of Ireland. It is similar to softball.[9]
Other Gaelic games
Other Gaelic games such as Gaelic athletics have nearly or completely died out. When founded the GAA organised a number of Gaelic athletics competitions but passed the responsibility to the National Athletic and Cycling Association in 1922. Tailteann Games with Gaelic athletics were held until 1932.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. ISBN 1908591005.
- ^ "GAA attendance figures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ GAA buck recession trend - RTÉ.
- ^ "Football". GAA.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-07-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Football for Ladies". GAA.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hurling". GAA.ie.
- ^ "Camogie". GAA.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-06-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Handball". GAA.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rounders". GAA.ie. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Athletic Ireland". Retrieved 2012-08-23.
External links
- Official website of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
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