Gaelic football at the 1904 Summer Olympics

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Gaelic football
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Dates20 July 1904
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Fenians
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Innisfáils
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States

Gaelic football was featured in the Summer Olympic Games unofficial programme in 1904. At least one match was played between Fenians of Chicago, Illinois and Innisfails of host city St. Louis, Missouri. Fenians and Innisfails faced each other on 20 July 1904 and Fenians won 10-0. Innisfails' hurling team also featured in and won the hurling competition. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Mallon, Bill (1999). The 1904 Olympic Games : results for all competitors in all events, with commentary. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 137, 166. ISBN   0-7864-0550-3.
  2. Sulivan, James E. (January 1905). Spalding Official Athletic Almanac for 1905: Special Olympic Number. 15 Warren Street, New York: The American Publishing Company. p. 209. Retrieved 20 February 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)