The basics of hurling! This game is my life. Proud to be Irish

The difference between football (soccer) and football (GAA)

A history of hurling. Hurling is arguably the fastest field sport in the world and quite possibly the oldest. The history of hurling national game is discussed in this article by Irish Archaeology.

A history of hurling. Hurling is arguably the fastest field sport in the world and quite possibly the oldest. The history of hurling national game is discussed in this article by Irish Archaeology.

A uniquely Irish game, Hurling is one of the world’s oldest field sports and has been played in some form in Ireland for more than 800 years. It is often compared to hockey but other than the fact that both games involve a stick and a ball there is no similarity. The curved wooden stick with a flat end is known as a hurl or hurley, or in Irish a camán [say:come-awn], and is made from a single piece of wood, traditionally Ash.

The 2012 Senior All Ireland Club Champions, Donaghmoyne, will return to the…

In Irish mythology, hurling was the sport of the Tuatha de Danann. It is still played in Ireland today, and is reputed to be the fastest and oldest field sport in the world. It is certainly the only sport I can think of which is more dangerous, and crazier, than Quidditch!

All-Ireland Hurling Championship 2013: Clare V Limerick

Illustrated Hurley sticks depicting Emer mourning the death of Cuchullain and Deirdre of the Sorrows

Deirdre of the Sorrows and Emer mourning Cuchilainn, Irish hurls illustrated with Celtic myths

Hurling Experience with Kilkenny Way Ireland

Hurler on the Ditch