Britain
Hurling was brought to Britain by Irish immigrants in the nineteenth century. The game is administered by Britain GAA. Warwickshire GAA compete against Irish teams in the Nicky Rackard Cup. London GAA are the only non-Irish team to have won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (having captured the title in 1901), and still compete in the Christy Ring Cup.
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Famous quotes containing the word britain:
“I th worlds volume
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In a great pool a swans nest.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“The only reason I might go to the funeral is to make absolutely sure that hes dead.”
—An Eminent Editor Of Press Baron. Quoted in Anthony Sampson, Anatomy of Britain Today, ch. 9 (1965)
“I see no cameras! Where are the cameras?”
—Mary, Queen of Great Britain (18671953)