In terms of Gaelic Football and Hurling, there are a lot of things that are very strongly associated with the nationalist community in Ireland, that would go down well with the unionist community. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was set up in 1884 to promote Gaelic sports and culture. Many Gaelic Football and Hurling clubs are named after people who would have been involved in rebellions and would be seen as heroes in much of Ireland. The Irish national anthem is played at Gaelic Football and Hurling matches. The Irish flag flies at matches. There is a strong emphasis on the Irish language and many other aspects of Irish culture. While the actual games of Gaelic Football and Hurling are good as sports, it is the other aspects that have been mentioned that are associated with Gaelic games which would make them difficult to be accepted by the unionist community.
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