Glossary of Gaelic games terms

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The following is an alphabetical list of terms and jargon used in relation to Gaelic games. See also list of Irish county nicknames, and these are very interesting.

Abbreviations

Competitions usually have long names, so an abbreviation system is used: For example: The term "GAA" is not normally used in competition names, particularly in GAA-only sports. Other abbreviations include:

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

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Kickout Mark: when the kickout travels beyond the 45m line Advanced Mark: when an attacking player in play (ie. not from a free-kick) on or beyond the opposition's 45m line kicks a ball over the opposition's 45m line The player who catches the ball, either an attacker or defender, can signal his intent to stop and take the free-kick resulting from the mark by raising an arm or playing on immediately.

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P

Q

R

S

T

U

W

Y

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