Widely described as the fastest field sport in the world: fifteen a side with a wooden stick and a hard leather ball struck in. Eight tools take you from confused to the sharpest eye in the room.
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Widely described as the fastest field sport in the world: fifteen a side with a wooden stick and a hard leather ball struck in the air at over 150 km/h, caught in the hand, and carried on the stick at a run. Amateur, ancient and extraordinary.
Ireland, and within Ireland concentrated in the southern counties — Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Galway, Clare and Waterford. Diaspora clubs exist worldwide.
Children are given a hurley very young; the skill takes years, which is why the geography is so concentrated. Entirely amateur at every level.
Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary and Limerick hold most All-Ireland titles.
SA Gaelic games clubs field hurling sides — kit provided.
A high catch · A long-range strike · A solo run · A hook or block · A sideline cut
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