Michael Moynihan: What makes a classic GAA match?

Roaming the TV listings recently there seem to be only a couple of fixtures which fit comfortably under this heading, and when I say couple I mean that number precisely.
Michael Moynihan: What makes a classic GAA match?
Mon, 11 May, 2020 - 07:00
Michael Moynihan

Can I ask a stupid question?

(Better than anyone I know - copyright D. G. Lenihan.) Are there only two classic GAA games?

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