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An original and fun-filled insight into Irish culture awaits at Trinity College Dublin with a newly launched experience that explores 3,000 years of Ireland ’ s sporting heritage . Suitable for all ages , Warrior Ways from Experience Gaelic Games is the ultimate way to understand what it is to be Irish .
Located at the Pavilion Bar in the verdant grounds of Trinity College , the Gaelic adventure will take you to the heart of authentic Ireland . And with all equipment supplied , it will be a high-spirited highlight of your Dublin stay .
The 90-minute experience includes a whistle-stop audio-visual tour of 3,000 years of Irish cultural expression and an explanation of the central importance of Gaelic games in modern Irish life . Then you ’ ll get the chance to have a ball learning the basic skills of Gaelic football and hurling , which is the oldest and fastest game on grass in the world .
You will learn why Gaelic games grip the Irish nation every summer , why every town and almost every village in Ireland has its own Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA ) club , and why Gaelic games , more than anything else , explains the Irish nation .
Ireland ’ s indigenous sports are a direct link to the island ’ s pre-Christian past yet remain the obsession of the modern nation . The first written reference to warrior games appears in an ancient Celtic manuscript referencing a game played on the rugged west coast of Ireland in 1170 BC .
Full of pace , power and with no quarter given , Ireland ’ s warrior games have been shaped by myth , history and geography and are deeply engrained in the national identity . The games also feature strongly throughout Irish folklore and to this day attract live attendances that surpass Superbowl and World Cup final attendances .
Across the island , fiercely competitive matches are played regularly between clubs in every town , city , county and parish . Spectating at a hurling , camogie or Gaelic football match is one of the best ways to look into the soul of the Irish nation and be at one with the locals .
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But for those who want to get hands on , Warrior Ways sessions are The sessions provide a memorable experience and super photo available at 11.30am and 1.00pm on Wednesdays , Thursdays and opportunities in the historic grounds of the world-renowned Fridays , with discounts for under 18s and student card holders . university and museum , Trinity College .
Trinity is well known as the home of the Book of Kells , a beautifully illuminated Gospel manuscript and one of Ireland ’ s greatest cultural treasures . It ’ s also worth seeing the college ’ s barrel-vaulted Long Room library , which houses over 200,000 ancient books and is one of the most photographed places in Dublin .
The huge campus , filled with leafy squares , wildflower areas , cobblestone walkways and historic buildings , has featured strongly in the TV adaptations of Sally Rooney ’ s acclaimed novels , Normal People and Conversations with Friends , and is perfect for strolls and guided tours .