American tries Gaelic Football for first time; it doesn’t go well

Things didn’t go so well for American tourist Maggie Doheny when she tried out Gaelic Football for the first time.

American tries Gaelic Football for first time; it doesn’t go well

Maggie, who is from California, is visiting her cousin Marietta Doheny from Kilkenny and they decided to take a trip to Galway together. While there Maggie decided to try out Gaelic Football at the Pure Skill complex and it is safe to say Maggie isn’t quite Colm ’Gooch’ Cooper just yet.

As she attempts to kick a point, Maggie’s ball hits the roof and after bouncing around manages to hit her square in the face.

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