Passion and history unite in this history of Gaelic games in the University of Limerick and its predecessors. It is a story of establishing and maintaining an identity and tradition in a changing environment, often featuring adverse institutional and sporting contexts. Many GAA personalities were students and played for the club.

Their memories and insights are recorded. UL GAA is clearly different to community-based GAA clubs but its foundation is the same club spirit and ethos found throughout the GAA. Tradition does not emerge fully formed: it has to be created and fostered and UL GAA is doing that.