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The Impact of the GAA on Irish Life - Coggle Diagram
The Impact of the GAA on Irish Life
The founding of the GAA
Discuss the English sports that were prominent for example, cricket, soccer and rugby
Discuss the origins of the GAA in Hayes Hotel Thurles
Discuss how the GAA was part of the cultural revival and the anglicisation of Ireland
Michael Cusack
The spread of the GAA
Parish clubs
Structure of the GAA and rules
Croke Park
Decline/revival of GAA - link with Fenians
The impact of the GAA
Linked sport and nationalism
Revived Irish sports
Recruitment ground for Home Rule and IRB
1916 Rising and Independence
Bloody Sunday
Methods/Activties
Class discussion - discuss students interests in the GAA
Ask students to write down what they know about the GAA
Get students to research their local GAA club
Investigate Croke Park stand names - students will research who the stands are named after