The rugged sport of Irish football ... in San Francisco. (All-Ireland championships)

From: Sunset | Date: May 1, 1987 | Copyright information

The rugged sport of Irish football . . . in San Francisco

Gaelic football combines the physicalroughness of rugby with the ball handling skills of soccer.

This fast-moving game can be seen eachSunday, now through the first weekend in August, at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park (between 30th and 36th avenues). From 2 to 5:30, teams play three consecutive games. You'll hear plenty of lively language peppered with Irish accents as teams like the Sean McDermotts...

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