The dream is alive in Galway ahead of All
The village of Clarinbridge in County Galway is experiencing a surge in community spirit as local hurlers prepare for the All-Ireland final. The event highlights the intergenerational impact of sports and the role of local role models in inspiring the next generation.
Why it matters
It illustrates the cultural and social significance of the GAA in Irish community life and youth development.
The domino effect of sporting success is front and centre in the village of Clarinbridge in Co Galway this week.
As the county's senior hurlers get ready to contest Sunday's All-Ireland final, the intergenerational nature of the GAA and the way it can envelop a community is plain to see at the local pitch.
Hundreds of children are out for the annual Cúl Camp, and organisers could not have got a better week for the training event, had they written away and asked for it.
In glorious sunshine, children from five to 15 are honing their skills, learning new tricks and dreaming of glory.
Clarinbridge won their first senior county title in 2001, following that up with an All-Ireland club title in 2011.
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