GAA Memories and Memorabilia

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is often evoked through objects: medals passed down from generation to generation, jerseys worn in All-Ireland finals, Cúl Camps backpacks. This talk explores fascinating objects and their stories, which were uncovered by Siobhán Doyle when travelling around the country researching and writing her book A History of the GAA in 100 Objects. This talk highlights the challenges and the charms of telling stories through objects and how even the most ordinary, everyday objects can tell remarkable stories.

Speaker info:

Siobhán Doyle is Curator in the National Museum of Ireland and holds a PhD in Museum Studies from Technological University Dublin. Siobhán’s first book, A History of the GAA in 100 Objects, was published by Merrion Press in 2022. It was nominated for Sportsbook of the Year in the An Post Irish Book Awards and has since been developed in a multi-media exhibition in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.

Merrion Press Link:

https://www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/a-history-of-the-gaa-in-100-objects/

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