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family · Monday 20 July 2026 · 10:00am 
St. Patrick's GAA Summer Camp 2026
At St. Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow · Dunbur Road, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
At St. Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow · Dunbur Road, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
A week of Gaelic games at one of Wicklow’s oldest sporting clubs is a summer staple for families in the county town. St. Patrick’s GAA Summer Camp runs across five mornings in late July, covering football, hurling and camogie with qualified coaches in a setup that caters for complete beginners as well as kids who already play underage. The age range - nursery through to U13 - makes it genuinely useful for a wide spread of siblings, and both members and non-members are welcome on the pitch.
Each day runs from 10am to 2pm, which gives four solid hours of activity. Coaches lead skills sessions in all three codes, and the week builds towards mini blitzes - small-sided games where children put what they have learned into practice. The format is designed to be fun first and competitive second, so quieter or less experienced children are not left behind.
Every participant receives a free St. Patrick’s GAA boot bag on arrival. The camp is built around a safe, inclusive atmosphere, and the club’s long track record in underage development - it runs teams from nursery to adult across football, hurling and camogie - means the coaching is structured rather than improvised. Places are limited and early booking is advised through the Eventbrite listing.
Children should arrive with a gumshield (it is mandatory, not optional), a water bottle, a packed lunch and suitable sports gear. Parents complete medical information during the online booking process.
St. Patrick’s GAA Club sits on Dunbur Road on the southern side of Wicklow town. If you are driving from Dublin, take the N11 south and follow signs for Wicklow town; the journey is roughly 50 minutes. From Wexford, the N11 north brings you in from the other direction. Parking is available at the club grounds. Wicklow town has a train station on the Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort line, and the club is within comfortable walking distance from the town centre - around 15 minutes on foot.
Wicklow town sits at the mouth of the Vartry River, with a shingle beach, a working harbour and the ruins of a Black Castle a short walk from the town centre. After the morning session, there is plenty to keep the family occupied without going far. There is more to see in Wicklow and across Co. Wicklow.
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