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26 photos that show how nothing compares to the GAA

Published 15:21 5 Jul 2016 BST

Conan Doherty
26 photos that show how nothing compares to the GAA

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It's a wonderful thing, the GAA.

It's a unique thing. From grassroots to grandparents, from club to county all over Ireland, there's a distinction and a bond that makes the GAA truly special. Most of the time, a picture tells you everything you need to know and here are some of our favourites that show just what the GAA is all about. Full-time puck-arounds with the nephew on the most hallowed turf in the country John Power has a puck around after the game with his nephew Rory Power 3/7/2016 Your heroes are accessible Ken Garry signs a young fans jersey at the end of the game 25/6/2016 Your heroes are classy https://twitter.com/ConanDoherty/status/749650079871631363 The love Mark O'Keeffe and Dara de Poire celebrate victory 3/7/2016 The anger 4 The passion Offaly supporter Mick McDonagh 25/6/2016 It means more to your mammy than it does to you Paul Murphy is congratulated by his mother Marian Murphy 3/7/2016 It means more to your granny than it does to your mammy 6 Brothers mark each other https://twitter.com/YogieHogieBear/status/523589130551558146 We're all brothers at the end of the day Jamie Gonoud consoles Neil Flynn after the game 26/6/2016 Winning the title for the people really means winning the title for the people Bryan Sheehan with supporters 3/7/2016 Every man and his dog are behind the team 2 Everyone stands for the anthem General view of a loose dog 2006 Everyone is a steward 1 When there's no room left in the stand Cow John Kelly (Clare Champion). Goalkeepers don't need gloves 210 The band will patiently wait for the players The two teams clash before the game 8/6/2014 Doctors aren't afraid to get involved A scuffle breaks out among the players 9/8/2014 This is a coming-together 18 This is handbags A scuffle breaks out in the second half 1/11/2015 This is a scuffle A fight take hold on the pitch 5/8/2012 This is a schmozzle A scuffle breaks out on the sideline in the closing minutes of the game 13/2/2016 This is take-your-beating A fight breaks out 21/6/2009 This Vincent Glynn, Joe and Gerard Fitzgerald enjoy their sandwiches 26/7/2015 And whatever this is Justin McMahon and Alan Smith 2/8/2009 The love of the game 25 SNAPCHAT

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26 photos that show how nothing compares to the GAA