Nov 10, 2022
3 min read
How Hurling helped Ireland defeat the British Empire
The stick, the ball and the bayonet
Hurling is a difficult game to explain, and even harder to watch. It has been called the ‘fastest game on grass’ and that’s an apt description. It’s older than Irish history, likely older than Christianity and potentially far more ancient. It’s referenced in a set of laws from 1272BC. For reference, that’s…
