What is Gaelic Football
Gaelic Football is a team sport rooted in Irish tradition and one of the four sports governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) along with hurling, camogie, Gaelic handball, and rounders.
Gaelic Football Gear and Equipment
Gaelic Football
A special sphere-shaped leather ball known as a Gaelic football is used in this sport. While there are different sizes of Gaelic footballs used for different men’s, women’s, and youth competitions, the official rules state that a Gaelic football must weigh between 480 and 500 grams.
Gaelic Goalposts
There are two goalposts on either end of a Gaelic football pitch that each team is simultaneously trying to score against and defend. The Gaelic goalpost is H-shaped and features a net on the lower half beneath the crossbar. The sport of hurling also shares the same goalpost and pitch as Gaelic football.
Cleats
Players wear cleats to get better traction while running across a Gaelic football pitch.
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Where to Play Gaelic Football
Gaelic football is most commonly found in Ireland due to its Gaelic tradition. However, clubs also participate in other regions of the world, especially in areas with strong Irish heritage such as the United States and Canada.
Rules of Gaelic Football
Visit the GAA website for more information on the official rules of how to play Gaelic football.
Resources
United States Gaelic Football