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A BBC presenter tried out Gaelic football and got so, so into it

We never said it was easy mate.

WHEN IT COMES to Gaelic games, the world can’t really ‘get’ it.

I'm currently at a Gaelic football match trying to act like I know exactly what is going on.
— Daniel White (@danwhitepr) October 6, 2016

Daniel White / Twitter

What the fuck is Gaelic Football? So far this has seemed to include Football, Rugby, Basketball & referees in full shell suits
— Ed (@Eddie2Me) July 19, 2014

Ed / Twitter

It’s gaining popularity in the UK thanks to Irish immigrants, but some people still can’t get their head around the game.

BBC Breakfast presenter Mike Bushell got stuck in during a recent training session in Manchester, and he wasn’t finding it easy to cope

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He enjoyed it loads though, even though he’s talking about the sport like an alien might

https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast/videos/1455071791173621/

Basketball? Are you for real?

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