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The Impact of the GAA on Irish life
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1
In what year was the GAA founded?
1874
1884
1894
1914
2
Which President of Ireland was removed as a patron of the GAA for attending a soccer match?
Douglas Hyde
Sean T O Kelly
Erskine Childers
Eamonn de Valera
3
Pick
one
of these sports that work closely with the GAA but are currently outside of it?
Handball
Camogie
Rounders
Ladies Football
4
What services do the GAA
not
provide for communities?
Bingo
hub for communities to meet
actively promote foreign games
Provide halls/facilities for events
5
Why was there a split in the association in the early years of it's existence?
The GAA loves infighting anyway
a disagreement over bringing in the sin bin in hurling
some members wanted to make it professional
divisions between IRB and Home Rule supporters
6
Which of these was
not
an impact of the GAA?
promoted games of polo on county grounds
skinny tracksuit pants
saved native games
increased pride in local parish and county
7
Who claimed that the GAA, "swept the country like a prairie fire?"
Maurice Davin
Micheal Davitt
Michael Cusack
Charles Stuart Parnell
8
Croke Park was named after the Archbishop of Cashel
True
False
9
The Irish emigrants set up clubs abroad. Which of these is
not
a GAA club abroad?
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Young Ireland Gaelic Football Club Sydney
Buenos Aires Hurling Club
Ulster Gaelic Club San Francisco
10
What rule was introduced in 1897 to prevent members of the RIC and British army from joining the GAA?
Rule 71
Rule 21
Rule 11
Rule 31
11
Which of these trophies is awarded to the All Ireland Camogie winners?
Liam McCarthy Cup
Brendan Martin Cup
Sam Maguire Cup
O Duffy Cup
12
Which stand in Croke Park is named after a founding member of the GAA?
Nally Stand
Hogan Stand
Hill 16
Davin Stand
13
The GAA is also famous for it's legendary commentators. Who is this?
Micheal O Muircheartaigh
Michael O' Hehir
Pat Spillane
Marty Morrissy
14
This newspaper headline from the
Evening Herald 22/11/1920
refers to what event?
Hillsborough
Bloody Sunday
The burning of Cork
Bloody Monday
15
Which of these events were never hosted in Croke park?
International compromise rules matches
International cricket matches
International rugby matches
International soccer matches