The GAA in North America

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For The North American County Board, see North American GAA.

The Gaelic Athletic Association in North America or The GAA in North America is governed by three County boards. Gaelic games have recorded being played in North America to at least 1788 [1]

[edit] History

The New York Board is the oldest county board of the GAA in North America however Gaelic games where played in many parts of North American before the foundation of the GAA and the organisation of county boards. Hurling was recorded as being playing in Newfoundland in 1788[2]

[edit] Canada

The Toronto Divisional board of the GAA was formed in 1947 [3]

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The Gaelic Athletic Association in North America
Counties
American Metropolitan Divisions
Central Division Board - (Chicago Area) • Northeast Division Board - (Boston Area) • Philadelphia Division Board - (Philadelphia Area) • Western Division Board - (San Francisco Bay Area)
American Regional Divisions
Mid-Atlantic Division • Midwest Division Board • Northwest Division Board • Southeast Division Board • Southwest Division Board
Canadian Divisions
Toronto - (East Canada) • Western Divisional Board - (West Canada)

[edit] References

  1. ^ The history of Gaelic games in Canada. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
  2. ^ The history of Gaelic games in Canada. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
  3. ^ About Us. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
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