The GAA was part of a Gaelic revival at the end of the 19th century that revived a suppressed pride in the nation’s traditions and history
The GAA was part of a Gaelic revival at the end of the 19th century that revived a suppressed pride in the nation’s traditions and history
The first record of a hurling match describes an epic encounter that took place in 1272 BC between the Fir Bolg and the Tuatha Dé Dannan at Maigh Tuartha near Cong in County Mayo. Hardly a stronghold of the modern game, Maigh Tuartha is nevertheless part of the rich body of lore that relates the […]