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There are farms in Ireland on both sides of the border. Imagine kicking your GAA ball over to the other side of the garden and you switch countries. A smugglers paradise over the last 100 years.

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What's a GAA ball?

It's a ball belonging to Irelands most popular sport. One of the native games of the country. The Gaelic Athletic Association.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_Athletic_Association

I assume he means a Gaelic football. Gaelic football is governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association along with Hurling and Gaelic Handball.

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