Féile na nGael

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Féile na nGael is GAA club based on an Irish festival held to promote Gaelic sports of Hurling, Camogie and Handball in which both boys and girls under 14 years of age from across Ireland represent their local GAA club in a competition. Its stated aim is to bond communities, forge friendships, provide educational opportunities and unearth new leaders.^[1]^[2]

The competition hosts approximately 25,000 boys and girls each year with all 32 Irish counties represented along with teams from London and Warwickshire.

When the preliminary competition is completed in each county, the winning club then travels to the host county or province where they are hosted by families and engage the host club in hurling, camogie and handball games. Since 1971 over 1 million boys and girls have participated in this great festival.

Féile na nGael states that its primary objective is to facilitate and enable personal, social and cultural development amongest young people with emphasises on cultural and community activities, leadership and training through sport.

Féile na nGael is a body recognised by the Gaelic Athletic Association as being major festival and being of great importance for the promotion of hurling, camogie and handball among the youth of our country. It is also supported by the Department of Education, Irish Sports Council and other Government bodies and cultural agencies.

Féile na nGael places emphasis and importance on proper participation, presentation, punctuality and sportsmanship. It reaches through the nation involving the whole community - clubs, schools, social and cultural groups, Gardaí, bands, civic and religious authorities and families.