Aqui en Irlanda el pais se divide en regiones y estas a su vez en counties (condados), que vendrian a ser las provincias en espein.
-En el rugby hay 4 equipos de alto nivel, 1 por region (Leinster, Munster,Ulster Y Connacht)
-En deportes gaelicos (futbol gaelico y hurling) cada county tiene un equipo.
-El futbol australiano se origina de la misma raiz de la que proviene del gaelico (al menos es la opinion mas extendida) y todos los años se hacen unas series llamadas "international rules" en las que juega irlanda contra australia, con reglas que aunan los dos deportes.
Un dato que creo es de interes:
"Hurling is older than the recorded history of Ireland. It is thought to predate Christianity, having come to Ireland with the Celts. It has been a distinct Irish pastime for at least 2000 years. The earliest written references to the sport in Brehon law date from the fifth century. In the book by Seamus King "A History of Hurling" there is a reference from Irish verbal history of hurling as far back as the 1200 B.C. Hurling is related to the games of shinty that is played primarily in Scotland, cammag on the Isle of Man and bandy that was played formerly in England and Wales. The tale of the Táin Bó Cuailgne (drawing on earlier legends) describes the hero Cúchulainn playing hurling at Emain Macha. Similar tales are told about Fionn Mac Cumhail and the Fianna, his legendary warrior band. Recorded references to hurling appear in many places such as the 13th century Statutes of Kilkenny and a 15th century grave slab survives in Inishowen, County Donegal."
Aqui yo conozco gente que pasa de futbol y rugby, los otros dos deportes que mas se siguen, y solo ve gaelico. Personalmente prefiero el hurling, creo que requiere mas habilidad.