A few weeks ago, Richard, whom I met in Paris, suggested I should go see a GAA match (Gaelic Athletic Association, or Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) and, as my interest in Hurling was sparked by my visit at Causey Farm, I was certainly keen on the idea! So, on a cloudy Sunday, David, Judith and I met up with Richard just outside Croke Park, where we joined a throng of people heading towards the stadium. At the entrance, we were given flags with the Dublin sports logo on it. Judith and I were giddy with anticipation and were not disappointed! 70 minutes of hurling between Dublin and Cork, followed by 70 minutes of Gaelic Football between Dublin and Armagh! I DID take videos, but am having trouble getting my laptop to play HD videos, so I can't post my own, but I posted some from youtube here for those of you who have never seen or heard of any of these sports!
In any case, being in the stadium with the crowd and watching the matches unfold before us was a great experience! Both these sports are so fast and involve a large number of players on the field at once (30)! Also, the players are so tough! They get pretty much pummeled out there and just get back on their feet and keep running... not like soccer players! Judith and I were both quite entertained at how developed their leg muscles were and you can only imagine us sharing a few giggles over it, and their white short-shorts! Seeing these GAA matches was enough to convince me to buy a couple hurleys though... so I'm currently on the hunt and hoping to play with a few people when I get home!
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