Gaelic football

Noun

Meaning

Gaelic football (uncountable)

An Irish form of football played by two teams of 15 players each, who score by kicking or punching a ball into the opposing team's goal or over a crossbar and between two upright posts above the goal.

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Synonyms

American football soccer ball rugby ball

Examples

By 1958, Wembley Stadium hosted annual exhibition games of Gaelic football in England, before tens of thousands of spectators. citation Ladies' Gaelic football has become increasingly popular with women since the 1970s. Source: Internet

Both association football and Gaelic football are popular in the area. Source: Internet

Emerging sports Since 2011, several Gaelic football teams have been set up in Galicia. Source: Internet

Gaelic football Gaelic football defines tackling as wresting the ball from an opponent's hands. Source: Internet

Gaelic football has also been introduced to Malmö, with the new Malmö G.A.A. club winning the Scandinavian Championships in their inaugural year, 2009, and were again in the running for 2011. Source: Internet

However, in ladies' Gaelic football the ball may be picked up directly. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Gaeldom gaelic Gaelic coffee Gaelic games Gaelic handball Gaelic Leaguer