Chronicles: Chapter 12 - Impact of the GAA on Irish Life | Quizlet

Anglicisation

English influence on Irish culture and society.

Bloody Sunday

On Sunday 21 November 1920, British soldiers opened fire at Croke Park during a match between Dublin and Tipperary, killing fourteen people.

Brendan Martin Cup

Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Cup.

Croke Park

The headquarters of the GAA. It is still used to host the annual All-Ireland finals in hurling, Gaelic football and camogie. It can accommodate up to 80,000 spectators.

Cultural nationalism

The belief that a nation such as Ireland should maintain its own language, pastimes and culture.

First patrons of the GAA

Archbishop Thomas Croke, Charles Stewart Parnell and Michael Davitt.

Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)

Ireland's largest sporting organisation it is an amateur sporting association

Gaelic Sunday

On Sunday 4 August 1918, the GAA defied a British order stating that permission was needed to hold a match. Matches were held across Ireland at 3.30pm.

Home Rule Party

Officially called the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP), this political party was founded in 1874. It wanted to set up a parliament in Dublin that would deal with internal Irish affairs.

Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)

A secret organisation that was willing to use arms to achieve Irish independence.

Liam McCarthy Cup

Mens All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Cup.

Máire Ní Chinnéide

Founding member of the first camogie club set up by female members of the Keating Branch in Dublin. It was established in 1903.

Michael Cusack

Born in County Clare, he was a teacher and a sportsman. He founded the GAA in 1884.

O’Duffy Cup

Ladies All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Cup.

Original name of Croke Park

Jones Road Sports Ground.

Rule 21

Banned British soldiers and police from membership of the GAA. It was abolished in 2001.

Rule 27 ‘the Ban’

Banned members of the GAA from playing or attending foreign sports, including rugby soccer and hockey. It was abolished in 1971.

Sam Maguire Cup

Mens All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Cup.