Spirit and pride of a parish

THE pride of the parish, the honour of the little village – we read and hear those statements so often in association with the GAA.

Spirit and pride of a parish
Sat, 13 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Diarmuid O’Flynn

But what does it mean?

Why are people so willing to sacrifice so much for their local club?

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