Irelandcountry of origin
—first recorded
1904first Olympic record
—disciplines & variants
2international bodies
Gaelic football is a team sport and ball game, part of football. Its country of origin is Ireland. The sport is governed internationally by Gaelic Athletic Association. Olympic events in it are recorded separately for 1904.
Part ofFootball
Also classed underGaelic games
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originIreland
Playing time70 min
PractitionersGaelic football player
Governing bodyGaelic Athletic Association, Gaelic Games Europe
At the Olympicsrecorded in 1904
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Gaelic football or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Governance
Governing bodies
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