GAA

What does the G stand for in GAA?	Gaelic
When was the first football final played at Jones Road in Dublin?	21st March 1896
Who or what is Croke Park named after?	Archbishop Thomas Croke, first patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Where is the Hogan Stand?	Croke Park
What name is given to the ball used in hurling?	The sliotar
What type of timber is used to make hurleys for camogie and hurling?	The Ash
The first General Secretary of the GAA was a Clare man. What was his name?	Michael Cusack
Where would you find GAA ground Cusack Park?	Mullingar
What nickname is given to Kilkenny sporting teams?	The Cats
Who were the famous Mayo full back line of 1950 and '51 All-Ireland fame?	John Forde, Paddy Prendergast and Sean Flanagan
Which cup is played for in the Hurling Championships?	The Liam McCarthy Cup
After whom is the cup named?	A London born Gael who established a GAA London board in the 1890's
What year did the Sam Maguire cup make its first appearance?	1928
What was the Sam Maguire cup modelled on?	The Ardagh Chalice
After which footballer is the Hogan Stand named?	Michael Hogan who was shot in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday, Nov 1920
When was the first live televised GAA match?	August 6th, 1962 - Kerry v Dublin, shown on the new RTE channel
When did the GAA museum at Croke Park open?	Jan 1998
What is the name of the GAA grounds in Newry?	Pairc Esler
Galway won their first All-Ireland under 21 hurling title in 1972. Who captained that team?	Iggy Clarke
Who was known as the 'Iron Man from Rhode'?	Offaly full-back Paddy McCormack
Name the three famous Rackard brothers from Wexford?	Bobby, Nicky and Willie
Irish golfer Padraig Harrington had a famous father. For what was he famous?	Paddy Harrington was a well known Cork and Munster footballer in the late 1950s, early 1960s.