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Thursday, 30 July 2020

Eid at Croke Park: 'It shows Ireland has moved to accept diversity'

The GAA, long a symbol of Catholic Ireland, is embodying change as it hosts Muslim celebration at its HQ

For most of its 136-year history the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has embodied an Irish identity that was Catholic, nationalist and conservative.

Croke Park, the organisation’s main Dublin stadium and its headquarters, was named after an archbishop, Thomas Croke, who promoted Gaelic football, hurling and other indigenous games to counter English sports.

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