I often reflect on the GAA and its enduring popularity, trying to figure out what makes it so special, so unique. I have come to the conclusion that it is not just one thing but a mixture of many.

The Cloonacool Players, from south Sligo, are taking to the stage again at the end of October after a break of several years.

From a two-day event in the beginning, it now runs over four days and nights, bringing to life the farming tradition of the region