- 1. Gaelic sports are traditional Irish games that are played with great enthusiasm and skill. These sports include Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, and handball. Gaelic football is a fast-paced game that combines elements of soccer and rugby, played with a round ball. Hurling is a dynamic sport that involves using a wooden stick, or hurley, to hit a small ball called a sliotar. Camogie is the female equivalent of hurling, played with similar rules and intensity. Handball is a popular sport that involves hitting a small ball against a wall using the hands. Gaelic sports are deeply rooted in Irish culture and history, and are a source of great pride for the Irish people.
What Gaelic sport is commonly referred to as the 'fastest field game'?
A) Gaelic football
B) Hurling
C) Rounders
D) Camogie
- 2. What is the name of the main governing body for Gaelic games?
A) Irish Sports Council
B) Gaelic Federation
C) Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
D) Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
- 3. In Gaelic football, how many points is a goal worth?
A) 1 point
B) 3 points
C) 5 points
D) 2 points
- 4. What position wears a different colored jersey in Gaelic football?
A) Forward
B) Defender
C) Goalkeeper
D) Midfielder
- 5. In hurling, what is the maximum number of steps a player can take before bouncing or soloing the sliotar?
A) 3 steps
B) 2 steps
C) 5 steps
D) 4 steps
- 6. What is the name of the championship for Gaelic football and hurling that takes place annually?
A) Hibernian Trophy
B) Gaelic Cup
C) All-Ireland Championship
D) Celtic Classic
- 7. What is the primary playing field for a game of Gaelic football called?
A) Track
B) Court
C) Pitch
D) Rink
- 8. What major Gaelic football and hurling stadium is located in Dublin?
A) Croke Park
B) Aviva Stadium
C) Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D) Thomond Park
- 9. Which Gaelic sport involves hitting a ball against a wall with a hand or a paddle?
A) Water Polo
B) Rounders
C) Polo
D) Handball
- 10. Which team has won the most All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in Gaelic football history?
A) Kerry
B) Dublin
C) Galway
D) Mayo
- 11. What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in Gaelic football?
A) 3
B) 1
C) Unlimited
D) 5
- 12. Gaelic football is primarily played in which country?
A) Wales
B) Ireland
C) England
D) Scotland
- 13. What is the name of the female equivalent of hurling?
A) Lacrosse
B) Field Hockey
C) Camogie
D) Netball
- 14. In Gaelic football, how many points is a point worth?
A) 3 points
B) 4 points
C) 1 point
D) 2 points
- 15. How many players are there on a Gaelic football team?
A) 7 players
B) 11 players
C) 15 players
D) 9 players
- 16. What is the maximum number of players allowed on a Gaelic football team's matchday squad?
A) 30 players
B) 26 players
C) 18 players
D) 20 players
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