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A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), based on the counties of Ireland as they were in 1884, and administered by a county board. While the counties of Ireland have changed since the foundation of that date, the GAA counties remain unchanged. Each county board is responsible for organising GAA club fixtures within the county and the promotion and development of Gaelic Games. A stylised Celtic cross serves as the traditional logo of the GAA. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Gaelic Games - traditional Irish sports, such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, and rounders. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ...

The counties of Ireland, coloured by which gaelic game is popular. Yellow indicates a football county, blue a hurling county and green a "dual county", where both sports have considerable support.

The GAA county can also refer to the inter-county team fielded by each county board. Image File history File links Countieshf. ... Image File history File links Countieshf. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Gaelic football (Irish: Peil or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, Gaelic or GAA (gah), is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ... Dual county is a term used in gaelic games to describe a county that competes at a similar level in both hurling and gaelic football. ...


Since the inception of the county system, there have been changes to the region of control of the overseas units. In Ireland the concept of the county is very strong and changing the county boundary is extremely controversal. A proposal to divide Dublin in two was quickly and strongly opposed. [1] The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Dublin. ...


GAA Counties in Great Britain

There are seven county boards in Great Britain: Scotland is a "county" for GAA purposes, while the remaining counties cover wider areas than their names suggest. For example the Hertfordshire County Board oversees clubs in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire. The Hertfordshire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste ?) or Hertfordshire GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in Hertfordshire . ...


See also

GAA county colours Fans of Tyrone (red-and-white) and Kerry (green-and-gold) flying assorted flags on All-Ireland day in Croke Park The GAA county colours of a county in Ireland are the colours of the kit worn by that countys representative team in the Gaelic Athletic Associations inter...


References

  1. ^ Whelan slams Dublin split (english). Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
Gaelic Athletic Association governing bodies
Irish Provincial councils

Connacht Council - Leinster Council - Munster Council - Ulster Council Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A stylised Celtic cross serves as the traditional logo of the GAA. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Gaelic Games - traditional Irish sports, such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, and rounders. ... Provincial councils are organisational bodies within the Gaelic Athletic Association, each made up of several GAA counties. ... // Constituent counties Galway Leitrim Mayo Roscommon Sligo Hurling Gaelic football External links Connacht Council website Category: ... // Constituent counties Carlow Dublin Kildare Kilkenny Laois Limerick Longford Louth Meath Offaly Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Hurling Gaelic football External links Leinster Council website Category: ... // Constituent counties Cork Clare Kerry Limerick Tipperary Waterford Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 68 Cork: 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1902, 1903, 1919, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2005 Tipperary: 1887, 1895, 1896... External links Ulster Council website Category: ...

Counties of Connacht

Galway - Leitrim - Mayo - Roscommon - Sligo :For more details of Galway GAA see Galway Senior Club Football Championship or Galway Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Liatroim) or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Leitrim. ... The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Maigh Eo) or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county football and hurling teams. ... For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ...

Counties of Leinster

Carlow - Dublin - Kildare - Kilkenny - Laois - Longford - Louth - Meath - Offaly - Westmeath - Wexford - Wicklow :For more details of Carlow GAA see Carlow Senior Club Football Championship or Carlow Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Dublin. ... For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Chainnigh) or Kilkenny GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. ... For more details of Laois GAA see Laois Senior Football Championship or Laois Senior Hurling Championship or Laois Intermediate Football Championship or Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship or Laois Junior Football Championship or Laois Junior Hurling Championship or Laois Under 21 Football Championship or Laois Minor Football Championship or Laois Minor... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... :For more details of Louth GAA see Louth Senior Club Football Championship or Louth Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Mhí) or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Meath. ... The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí) or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Offaly. ... The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na hIarmhí) or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Westmeath. ... For more information see Wexford Senior Club Hurling Championship or Wexford Senior Club Football Championship. ... The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Mhantáin) or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Wicklow. ...

Counties of Munster

Clare - Cork - Kerry - Limerick - Tipperary - Waterford :For more details of Clare GAA see Clare Senior Club Football Championship or Clare Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... :For more details of Limerick GAA see Limerick Senior Club Football Championship or Limerick Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Tiobraid Árainn) or Tipperary GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tipperary. ... :For more details of Waterford GAA see Waterford Senior Club Football Championship or Waterford Senior Club Hurling Championship. ...

Counties of Ulster

Antrim - Armagh - Cavan - Derry - Donegal - Down - Fermanagh - Monaghan - Tyrone The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Aontroma) or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Antrim. ... The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Doire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Derry. ... :For more details of Donegal GAA see Donegal Senior Club Football Championship or Donegal Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... :For more information on Fermanagh GAA see: Fermanagh Senior Club Football Championship or Fermanagh Senior Club Hurling Championship. ... For more information on Monaghan GAA see Monaghan Senior Football Championship or Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Muineachán) or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible... :For more details of Tyrone football see Tyrone Senior Club Football Championship or Tyrone Senior Club Hurling Championship. ...

Counties of the British Provincial council

British Council
Gloucestershire - Hertfordshire - Lancashire - London - Scotland - Warwickshire- Yorkshire The British Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael An Bhreatain) or British GAA is one of the boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in Great Britain. ... The Gloucestershire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (or Gloucestershire GAA) is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in Gloucestershire. ... The Hertfordshire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste ?) or Hertfordshire GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in Hertfordshire . ... The Lancashire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste ?) or Lancashire GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in Lancashire. ... For more details see the London Senior Hurling Championship and the London Senior Football Championship The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in... The Scotland Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Scotland GAA (Irish; Cumann Luthchleas Gael na hAlba, is one of the county boards of the GAA outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in the Scotland. ... The Warwickshire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (or Warwickshire GAA) is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in Warwickshire. ... Gaelic Games in Yorkshire is organised by the Yorkshire GAA county board. ...

Counties of Other regions

Canada - Europe - New York - USA (excluding New York) The European Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael na hEorpa ) or Europe GAA is one of the boards of the GAA outside Ireland, and is responsible for organizaning Gaelic Games in Europe, with the exception of Ireland and Great Britain. ... The New York County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), or New York GAA, is one of the county boards of the GAA in outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in the New York metropolitan area. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Non county bodies

Camogie Association of Ireland - Higher Education GAA - Ladies' Gaelic Football Association The Camogie Association of Ireland organise and promote the sport of Camogie in Ireland and across the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (Irish: Cumann Peil Gael na mBan) is the organisation which promotes and regulates ladies Gaelic football in Ireland. ...



 

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