Gaelic football

British  

noun

1. an Irish game played with 15 players on each side and goals resembling rugby posts with a net on the bottom part. Players are allowed to kick, punch, and bounce the ball and attempt to get it over the bar or in the net

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Example Sentences

The vigils are taking place at three gaelic football grounds in Louth, Meath and Monaghan on Tuesday evening, with people gathering for prayers and remembrance.

From BBC

That’s when Giants kicker Jude McAtamney, who’s from Northern Ireland and grew up playing the entirely different sport of Gaelic football, missed his second extra point of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal

If he didn't take that time and care to look after me, I might have got into Gaelic football or hurling instead.

From BBC

Mr Donald said "loads of people" knew about his dispute with Gavin, who previously managed the Dublin men's Gaelic football team.

From BBC

He led Dublin's county Gaelic football team to six all-Ireland Senior Championship titles between 2012 and 2019.

From BBC