The effect of the GAA on communities, rural and urban.

[Sandy Hill]

One of our lads, in his final year at Uni, is just about to begin a dissertation on the above topic. He intends covering it from a number of different angles, eg the games/competitions, health and fitness benefits, economic positives/negatives, social benefits for both young and old. Any suggestions from the Board on what areas he might consider would be welcome.

[Harold Disgracey]

Cross & St Galls?

[seafoid]

One of our lads, in his final year at Uni, is just about to begin a dissertation on the above topic. He intends covering it from a number of different angles, eg the games/competitions, health and fitness benefits, economic positives/negatives, social benefits for both young and old. Any suggestions from the Board on what areas he might consider would be welcome.

Local pride and what it means to people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtEzZlXCfI
at around 4 minutes


Identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CcDIdd2ycQ

positive role models
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr6LRCRM6Dk&x-yt-ts=1421914688&x-yt-cl=84503534

Bringing the Nordies into the national conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQ1nOyLDsI

[Eamonnca1]

Tell him to read this book: http://www.waitingtolaunch.com/

It talks at some length about sport and how it relates to identity, be it local, regional or national.

[Sandy Hill]

Thanks lads; will pass on your suggestions.

[theticklemister]

I would focus on maybe 3 case studies and compare and contrast.

-Rural village club
-Town club
-And a team in the city like Dublin.