Gaelic football

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Gaelic football is a fast-paced Irish team sport that combines elements of soccer and rugby, played primarily in Ireland under the governance of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

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Gaelic football canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish sport
field sport
invasion game
team sport
allows hand-passing
handling the ball
kicking the ball
soloing the ball
alsoPlayedIn Australia
Canada
Europe
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
ballType round leather ball
clubCompetition All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
codifiedBy Gaelic Athletic Association
contactLevel limited contact
countryOfOrigin Ireland
culturalSignificance key part of Irish cultural identity
equipment boots
jersey
mouthguard
shorts
socks
fieldShape rectangular
firstCodified late 19th century
foulsInclude overcarrying
pushing
tripping
genderCategory men
mixed youth
women
goalStructure H-shaped goals with net
governingBody Gaelic Athletic Association
Ladies Gaelic Football Association
governingRulebook Official Guide of the GAA
mainCompetition All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
National Football League
Provincial Championships
matchDuration 60 minutes
70 minutes at senior inter-county level
numberOfTeams 2
playingSurface grass
primaryRegion Ireland
scoringMethod ball into net under crossbar for three points
ball over crossbar for one point
similarTo Australian rules football
association football
rugby football
teamSizeOnField 15 players
womenCompetition All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship
youthCompetition All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

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Ulster traditionalSport Gaelic football
Bloody Sunday (1920) sportContext Gaelic football
County Mayo hasTraditionalSport Gaelic football
Gaels traditionalSport Gaelic football