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GAA In Asia

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Here's a good and interesting article from today's The Guardian (UK).

Love of the Irish: why are Gaelic games so popular in Asia?

Hurling, camogie and other sports have pushed into places like Thailand and Vietnam, where players find them inclusive

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/22/love-of-the-irish-why-are-gaelic-games-so-popular-in-asia

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2774 - 22/06/2022 07:22:57    2426743

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Isn't there an irony that hurling can be played in Vietnam but 20+ counties in Ireland don't give a toss about the game?

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1830 - 22/06/2022 14:47:22    2426860

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Isn't there an irony that hurling can be played in Vietnam but 20+ counties in Ireland don't give a toss about the game?"
And a few of those that do give a toss are no good.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2224 - 22/06/2022 19:33:34    2426931

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