The history of Gaelic games in Canada, before the founding of             the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland in 1884 and in the years since, proves a             determination by Irish immigrants who have arrived in numerous provinces of Canada.             Through their dedication the flag of Irish sports has flown strong, and will continue to             fly in the years to come.  The sporting traditions include the             oldest European field game of hurling-a masterful art and the fastest game in the             world-in which players use an ash wood stick and a hard ball. Many argue with some             conviction, and no small amount of fact to support their case, that Canada's national             sport, ice hockey, has its origins in hurling. The word puck is derived from the Irish             word poc, which is the action of striking the ball with a hurley.              In 1845, the civic fathers of Quebec City banned the playing of hurling in their narrow             streets, while in St. John's, Newfoundland, hurling was being played as early as 1788 at             the "Barrens" of the city. The ladies' version of hurling, Camogie, has had its presence             on occasion in some Canadian communities. The skilful play of Gaelic Football, which has             dominated the sporting scene across the country in many Canadian cities, continues to be             the greatest strength in modern times. Along with two other Irish sports of handball and             rounders, many wonderful memories for the Canadian-Irish community are celebrated in             this book that captures an exciting facet of Irish culture.

The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada

Baldwin, Ainsley

O’Flynn, John

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Trafford Publishing

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The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada