For this activity you and your group will be exploring the history of the GAA. As the GAA is the main sport that is played in Croke Park, it is important to understand where it has come from and how important it is to our country!
What is the Gaelic Athletic Association/ Cumann Luthchleas Gael
http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/
http://cumannluthchleas.goldenpages.ie/
Discover how the GAA was founded
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/the-foundation-of-the-gaelic-athletic-association
What are the different sports that are played?
http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/our-games/
Are you a member of the local GAA club? If so, use the map below to locate it or any other GAA club you wish to search.
http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/the-gaa-club/
How has the GAA changed over the years?
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/the-gaa;-1916-1924
Meet the founder of the GAA, Michael Cusack!
Research some information about Michael by clicking on the links below.
://www.michaelcusack.ie/michael.html
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/a-biography-of-michael-cusack
During the early 1900s the GAA became symbolic for many Irish people in their struggle for independence from Great Britian. It was a way of Nationalists proving their irish identity. Many children started playing the sport as more people began to value the Irish language and culture.
As troubles with Great Britain began escalating, there was huge shock and outrage around the country when Croke Park was bombed in 1920 during the war of independence. This event has since become known as Bloody Sunday.
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/bloody-sunday,-1920
http://www.theirishstory.com/2011/11/21/today-in-irish-history-bloody-sunday-november-21-1920/#.UrDiAvRdVSQ
http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/bloody-sunday-remembered-at-croke-park/
What impact do you think Bloody Sunday had on the people living in the locality?
What impact do you think Bloody Sunday had on Ireland's relations with Britain?
The GAA celebrated 125 years with a celebration in Croke Park in 2009.
Our local GAA team winning the All-Ireland Club Championship in 2008
Can anyone in your house remember this? Were you there?
How did the people in the area react to this achievement?
://www.michaelcusack.ie/michael.html
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/a-biography-of-michael-cusack
During the early 1900s the GAA became symbolic for many Irish people in their struggle for independence from Great Britian. It was a way of Nationalists proving their irish identity. Many children started playing the sport as more people began to value the Irish language and culture.
As troubles with Great Britain began escalating, there was huge shock and outrage around the country when Croke Park was bombed in 1920 during the war of independence. This event has since become known as Bloody Sunday.
http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-museum-irish-times-articles/bloody-sunday,-1920
http://www.theirishstory.com/2011/11/21/today-in-irish-history-bloody-sunday-november-21-1920/#.UrDiAvRdVSQ
http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/bloody-sunday-remembered-at-croke-park/
What impact do you think Bloody Sunday had on the people living in the locality?
What impact do you think Bloody Sunday had on Ireland's relations with Britain?
The GAA celebrated 125 years with a celebration in Croke Park in 2009.
Our local GAA team winning the All-Ireland Club Championship in 2008
Can anyone in your house remember this? Were you there?
How did the people in the area react to this achievement?
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