Gaelic Games are a very important feature of Irish culture along with music, dance, craic and the weather.   Every town has their own local stars and Gaelic Games are by far the most widely supported games in Ireland.  This may help to explain why the Irish characture is unique.   There is no doubt that come September a lot of Irish people would rather have the Sam Maguire or the Liam McCarthy sitting in the bar rather than any other sporting trophy.

Images of Gaelic Games are everywhere

There are many different Gaelic Games, such as football, hurling, camogie, handball and rounders. The most popular however are football (where players may handle the ball) and hurling (a very fast game using a hockey-like stick or cuman). Click on the menu bar to learn more.

Defeat can be hard to take....

Winning is so much sweeter!