Dublin GAA
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The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Átha Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin and the Dublin county teams. The teams and their fans are known as "The Dubs" or "Boys in Blue". The fans have a special affiliation with the Hill 16 end of Croke Park.
Irish: | Áth Cliath |
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Nickname(s): | The Dubs The Jackeens The Boys in Blue The Liffeysiders The Metropolitans |
Province: | Leinster |
Dominant sport: | Dual County |
Ground(s): | Parnell Park, Donnycarney Croke Park, Dublin |
County colours: | Sky blue Navy |
County teams | |
NFL: | Division 1 |
NHL: | Division 1 Group B |
Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup |
Hurling Championship: | Liam MacCarthy Cup |
Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup |
Camogie: | O'Duffy Cup |
The county football team is second to Kerry in its total number of wins of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
As of 2009, there were 215 clubs affiliated to Dublin GAA — the second highest, ahead of Antrim and Limerick, which each had 108.[1]