Friday, February 5, 2010

Ireland: Gaelic Football



Gaelic football a.k.a Irish football is football which is played mainly in Ireland. It is the most viewed sportgame in Ireland. People think that gaelic football was played first in 1537. There's two teams in one play with 15 players in one team. Aim is hit the ball to enemy's goal. Wins a team who has more points in the end of the game. Players can touch the ball with hand as well. Whole game lasts 70 minutes, halftime 35 minutes. Then both teams switch their squares. A ball they use, is covered with leather, which is similar to soccer's ball but it's heavier.

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