What is Caid?
Q: What is Caid?
A: Caid was the name given to several ancient and traditional Irish football games.
Q: What is the origin of the word "Caid"?
A: The word caid originally meant the ball which was used. It was made out of animal skin, with a natural bladder inside.
Q: Has Caid influenced modern Gaelic football?
A: Yes, some people believe that caid has influenced the modern sport of Gaelic football the rules of which were officially published in 1887.
Q: When was the first recorded mention of football in Ireland?
A: The first recorded mention of football in Ireland was in 1308.
Q: What happened in 1527 in relation to football in Ireland?
A: The Statute of Galway, 1527, allowed the playing of football and archery, but banned "hokie" – the hurling of a little ball with sticks or staves, as well as other sports.
Q: Was Caid popular in urban or rural areas?
A: Caid was especially popular in rural areas.
Q: Was Caid taken around the world by the Irish diaspora?
A: There is some evidence that caid was taken around the world by the Irish diaspora, and that it may have influenced the development of Australian rules football, although this is controversial.
