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Why do GAA people reference each sport as GAA instead of "Gaelic Football" or "Hurling"

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  • 04-10-2022 10:38am
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    veryangryman
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    Its like the way the DUP refer to the 6 counties as "Ulster". Artificially making it sound bigger than it is. Can someone help me to get inside the heads of these people and their logic



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    purplepanda
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    Usually Gaelic football fans just call their code GAA, Hurling fans call theirs Hurling.

    If I see a thread title on the Boards GAA with GAA included it's usually or almost always about Gaelic Football.

    Some of us did call for a separate forum for Hurling, but this was denied, strange as we don't have other sports all mixed together in one thread.

    I would put all American sports together in one forum myself!



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    kippy
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058265944/why-do-gaa-people-reference-each-sport-as-gaa-instead-of-gaelic-football-or-hurling

    Dont waste your time trying to get into the heads of others or explain their logic. Spend your time on more productive pursuits.



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    WesternZulu
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    I think you have got it the wrong way around OP.

    People who are into gaelic games refer to the sports as gaelic football or hurling respectively when speaking about them.

    I find it's people who are not into gaelic games who come out with things like 'Do you play GAA?' or even worse 'Do you play gah?'.



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