Gaelic Football and Hurling are the two main sports. Others include Handball and Rounders, as well as Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie, although those two have their own governing bodies.
Anywhere there is an Irish community there are possibly some GAA clubs. If you check the North American GAA website, then you may get more information for your area.
1.88 GAA in 1996-97 (67 games played)
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Some see it as representing Irish culture which they do not want to be part of, mainly in Northern Ireland. However, many Protestants do play GAA and there has even been a President of the GAA who was a Protestant. Also, the Sam Maguire trophy, the most important trophy in Gaelic Football is named after a Protestant. He was very much involved in the GAA.
County Down has approximately 50 GAA clubs. These clubs participate in various competitions under the Gaelic Athletic Association, promoting Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football. The clubs are integral to the community and play a vital role in fostering local talent and encouraging participation in sports. For the most accurate and current information, it's best to consult the official GAA resources or County Down's GAA website.
Feohanagh-Castlemahon GAA was created in 1890.
Miltown Malbay GAA Club was created in 1892.
The GAA is the Gaelic Athletic Association. It was founded on the 1st of November, 1884, in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. The GAA oversees the running of Gaelic Games in Ireland and in some other parts of the world. Gaelic Games themselves have been around for many centuries, but would not have been around in the Stone Age.
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Aherlow GAA was created in 1885.
The Gaelic Athletic Association oversees a number of sports including Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders. Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie are also related to the GAA.