Tag: Camogie
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Hurling Hearts Down Under: The Australasian Gaelic Championships Unite Irish Diaspora in Brisbane
Hurling Comes to Willawong: A Home Away From Home Under the bright Queensland sun, the familiar thwack of a leather ball meeting an ash stick echoes the rolling hills of rural Ireland. In Willawong, just south of Brisbane, the Australasian Gaelic Games Championships brought together a vibrant Irish diaspora, 400 players strong from 19 teams…
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Gaelic Spirit, Aussie Sun: Willawong Hosts the Australasian Gaelic Championships
Hurling under the Australian Sun Echoing among the gum trees of Willawong, south Brisbane, the Australasian Gaelic Championships bring the ancient crack of ash on leather into a modern, sun-soaked arena. The hurling and Gaelic football events attract players and fans from across Australia and New Zealand, turning the Brisbane suburb into a temporary home…