Name: Experience Gaelic Games
Rating: 5.0

Experience Gaelic Games

Experience Gaelic Games, Na Fianna GAA Club, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

1-90 Years

Paid

Description

Experience Gaelic Games in Dublin is an authentic cultural activity where visitors can discover Ireland’s ancient tribal sports. More than just games, it’s a deep dive into Irish heritage, combining history, storytelling, and hands-on fun. The experience is designed for individuals, families, and groups looking for something active, authentic, and uniquely Irish.

Highlights include an audio-visual introduction to the history and cultural importance of Gaelic games, followed by coaching in Gaelic Football, Hurling (the world’s fastest field sport), and Gaelic Handball. Sessions last around 3 hours, tailored to each group’s energy and interests, with all-weather pitches and full facilities on site.

Pricing is €29 per student and €39 per adult, making it an affordable way to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Overall, Experience Gaelic Games is a must-do activity in Dublin. With its blend of history, sport, and local community spirit, it offers visitors a chance to step into Ireland’s living culture and create unforgettable memories.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Gaelic Football

Gaelic Football is the most popular of the Gaelic games and is played on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. Our game is high octane, full of speed, precision, accuracy and intensity. It is played with a round ball and both hands and feet are used to control and pass the ball.
There are 15 players on each team, with only 1 referee. The primary objective is to score by driving the ball through or over the goals. If the ball is sent over the bar of the goals, this equates to One Point. If it goes under bar, into the goalmouth, this equates to Three Points.

Hurling

Hurling is the fastest game on grass, the most skilful game in the world. Furthermore, it is also one of the oldest with its traditions set in the mists of ancient Irish history. The first written reference to hurling dates back to 1272 BC. It is a stick and ball game, played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end.
The stick that we use is called a ‘hurley’, or a camán in the Irish language, while the ball is called a sliotar. The primary objective is to score by driving the ball through the goals or putting the ball over the bar and thereby scoring a point. By putting the ball into the net, and scoring a goal, the team is awarded three points.

Handball

So, what is Gaelic Handball? Well, the first recorded game of striking a ball with a hand against a wall was in Scotland in 1427, when it was recorded that King James I ordered a cellar window in his palace courtyard blocked up, as it was interfering with his game.
In Ireland, the earliest written record of a similar ball game is contained in the town statutes of Galway in 1527, which forbade the playing of ball games against the walls of the town.
The first depiction of an Irish form of handball does not appear till 1785.On the west coast of Ireland, Galway had many trading links with Spain, especially the Basque regions, where the similar game of pelota is played.