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Gaelic Games Experience in Dublin: An Immersive Journey into Ireland's National Sports
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84 Ratings
107 St Mobhi Rd
Immerse yourself in Ireland’s national sports with our Gaelic Games Experience in Dublin. Participate in Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Gaelic Handball while learning about the country’s ancient past. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Na Fianna GAA Club, stop 146 - Experience a Gaelic Games session at a local Gaelic club called “Na Fianna”, just 10 minutes bus journey from city centre. Our modern facility includes a dedicated visitor centre. Three public bus routes (number 4, 9 and 155) stop directly across the road.
Sessions start with an introduction which includes history of the games, their revered place in Irish life.
Following the engaging introduction, it’s outside where you’ll partake in gentle team building activities of Gaelic Football, Hurling and Handball. You’ll need flat footwear and a willingness to have fun. Casual clothing is preferable. Bring sporting attire if you’ll get competitive. There is water, tea/coffee available. If you wish to use our on-site dressing rooms/showers, please bring your own towels/toiletries.
Interaction makes the event: our trainers are great; they are passionate about their beloved games and really interact with visitors. Depending on the group you most likely play mini-matches - all in good fun!
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Access to all activities
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attraction
Additional Information
We offer our guests the chance to dive into the world of Gaelic Games, the national pastimes of our homeland. Honored by UNESCO, our unique Gaelic Games Experience connects you with Ireland’s rich history, leaving you with unforgettable memories. Our program invites you to join in on Ireland’s most intriguing cultural exchange and widely enjoyed activities – Gaelic Football, Hurling (a Stick and Ball game) and Gaelic Handball. It is an activity that caters to people of all ages and skill levels, so get ready to be amazed!
Packed with joy and excitement, this experience is held at the heart of the local community in a genuine Gaelic Club. It’s a fusion of culture, history, sports, and light physical activity. All you need to bring along are flat shoes and an eagerness to have a great time! Imagine a game that blends elements of Soccer, Rugby, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, and Baseball into one, and then infuse it with over 3000 years of history. It is your chance to engage in a truly unique activity, transforming you into Gaelic Warriors for the very first time!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Sessions proceed on min booking numbers per session- should insufficient numbers be booked on your preferred time - we may contact you to reschedule times/dates or provide full refund.
Location
107 St Mobhi Rd
Saint Mobhi Road
Experience Gaelic Games Dublin sessions are held in Na Fianna GAA Club, St Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. When you enter the Clubhouse please come and join us upstairs in the Experience Gaelic Games Visitor Centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tracyhz4193ym
Jul 21, 2024
Don’t just go to a game, try the games! - What a great way to experience Irish life. While most of us were not very good at the games, we all thoroughly enjoyed trying. Kieron was a great coach!
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Mobile58487239796
Jul 19, 2024
Favorite Dublin memory - Fantastic experience for our family of five (and top memory of the trip for one of us). Lots of great information, history and activity. We would all do this again.
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Rebecca_o
Jul 5, 2024
Must do in Dublin - By far one of the best things we did in Dublin - something a little bit different to get a little bit of movement in - and Elyse was so kind and a great coach! A welcome by the locals!
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Craigwp7744sz
Jun 27, 2024
Galway Gaelic Games - Fantatastic and fun experience in Galway! The coaches were excellent. We had a great time as a family. The area is so beautiful too. I highly recommend this experience!!!
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Moondawg77
Jun 27, 2024
A must do!!!!! - What an amazing time we had with Georgina, Cormac and the staff here. We at E&E Expeditions bring our groups from the US here and it's always one of the highlights of our time in Ireland. It's one of the best ways into understanding what it means to be Irish. It's so much fun and totally inclusive, we've had kids who totally dislike sports but love this experience because it's just great craic.
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Sbgbooks
Jun 23, 2024
Super fun and unique experience! - This was fantastically fun and a truly different kind of experience. Instructors are great. And in addition to being simply a blast, we gained an appreciation for the role of Gaelic games in Irish culture. Highly recommend with the caveat that to enjoy it, you need to have some degree of general coordination or interest in athletics -- one member of our group did not and did not enjoy it.
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Mattnzca1
May 22, 2024
Amazing birthday activity - Amazing instructors in Steven and Gavin who were top notch lads and great at sharing their love of Irish sports. My friends and I had a blast for my birthday so thank you so much for the cultural and sporting experience!
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Dinkswhotravel
Apr 21, 2024
A fantastic, immersive Experience - We were a couple who were supposed to join a group. When the group didn’t show, Georgina accommodated us and tailored the experience exactly to our wishes. We wanted to learn hurling and she walked us through the sport, the rules and the swings. We had a fantastic time and would definitely go back again. Thank you so much, Georgina!!
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Londoner2
Apr 11, 2024
A great activity for a stag group - We were on a stag weekend in Dublin and I thought it was important that this should include some Irish history and heritage, not just drinking Guinness! This was the perfect activity for a group of British men with very little knowledge of Irish games. The introductory talk was very informative and set the context for the important place football, hurling and handball have in Irish society. We were then taken out to learn how to play the games. Our young instructor Seamie was really knowledgeable and patient. He gave us all the relevant information and practice to enable us to enjoy a short game of each sport. We were a group of mixed ages and abilities and were able to get involved to the extent we felt comfortable and able. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and worked up an appetite for more Guinness later!
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Kevink628
Feb 20, 2024
Gaelic sports experience - We were a group of 13, mostly 60 year-olds that enjoy our sport and whilst we were in Dublin, we wanted to try our hand at Gaelic sports and what a great day we had at Na Fianna GAA club. From the initial history talk to taking to the handball court and 3G pitch for football & Hurling, i cant speak highly enough of the the 2 coaches we had and Georgina (i think) for the chat. They went through everything with a great sense of humour with us but gave us the GAA sports experience we really wanted. Also, thanks for sending us to the Gravedigger Pub, where we spent longer than anticipated. Would definitely recommend both.
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