Hurling

The objective of the game is for players to use a wooden stick called a hurley to hit a small ball called a slitter between the opponents’ goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for one goal, which is equivalent to three points. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Does Hurling Have The Luck of The Irish?

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Hurling stick with ball on the end basic equipment

Being considered as the world’s fastest sport, hurling is a game that is from the ancient gaelic origin and is still played today.