Other Inter-county GAA Teams
Outside Ireland, the GAA is organised into regional bodies which have the same status as Irish counties, some of which compete in the same inter-county competitions.
In 2008, the main Dublin and Down hurling teams were supplemented with second teams competing in the Nicky Rackard Cup, respectively called Fingal and South Down.
| County | Nickname | Origins and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | Herts | Clipping of Hertfordshire |
| London GAA | The men from the county Hell | Boys from the County Hell, 1984 song by the Pogues |
| London GAA | The Exiles | Recruited from Irish emigrants "exiled" in Britain. The nickname is also used for New York GAA and London Irish rugby union club |
| New York GAA | The Exiles | Recruited from Irish emigrants "exiled" in New York. The nickname is also used for London GAA |
| South Down GAA | The non-Ardsmen | Players are selected from outside the Ards peninsula, the stronghold of Down hurling |
| Warwickshire | Warks | Clipping of Warwickshire |
Read more about this topic: List Of Irish County Nicknames, List
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