What should I know before attending a GAA match as a visitor?
The two games are Gaelic football and hurling, played by amateurs who line out for the parish and county they come from, which is why the loyalty runs so deep. The championship fills the summer, county colours fill the stands, and the All Ireland finals at Croke Park in Dublin are among the hardest tickets in Irish sport. Buy tickets in advance through the GAA rather than at the gate, arrive early, and expect families, flags and picnics rather than any edge of trouble. A club match in a small town costs little, starts on time, and shows you the whole structure at its roots.
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- Gaelic Athletic Association: the games, fixtures and ticketing, gaa.ie
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