GAA is still very much working class as well as middle class.
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Pre-Season Friendly in Dublin?
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GAA is still very much working class as well as middle class.
Thaksinssoldier
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GAA is still very much working class as well as middle class.
Sport of the peasants :-)
Sport of the peasants :-)
Indeed, I grew up in a working class area and GAA dominated, football was there or thereabouts but rugby was nonexistent.
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Indeed, I grew up in a working class area and GAA dominated, football was there or thereabouts but rugby was nonexistent.
Yep I grew up in the poorest area of Dublin and it was a GAA stronghold. These days I live in South County Dublin and it's all rugby.
Where did you grow up? I know the northside was traditionally strong in GAA but I still reckon more played football in Dublin overall. I grew up in Rathfarnham, very little GAA back then, now it's huge.Indeed, I grew up in a working class area and GAA dominated, football was there or thereabouts but rugby was nonexistent.
Again, where was that mate and where are you now?Yep I grew up in the poorest area of Dublin and it was a GAA stronghold. These days I live in South County Dublin and it's all rugby.
I'm only living the GAA through the kids. I joined the coaches 3 years ago in my local club Eire Og to train the kids. I love it. I also help coach at the local soccer club - Lakewood. From what I've seen many local parents avoid rugby because it's just feared to be more dangerous once the kids hit a certain age. If I had to choose one sport that they'd excel in as they grow up it'd be Hurling. I just feel that they'll be set for life if they are able to reach the top in that sport. But all the kids adore soccer and to be fair once they are involved in sport who cares what it is.
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When was the aviva cup, played in it with utd, Celtic and I think interFucking hope so. Fair few blues over here despite the red reputation and it's 6 years since they were over to play Limerick which is a bit much.
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2011, year before the limerick match. Don't think the rags were in it, it was City, Inter, Celtic and an Airtricity League XI.When was the aviva cup, played in it with utd, Celtic and I think inter
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Jesus time flies...ah yeah it was full of utd fans though, 6 finger looking types kitted out in red2011, year before the limerick match. Don't think the rags were in it, it was City, Inter, Celtic and an Airtricity League XI.