Trivia master, John Cosgrove teaches you a thing or two about ice hockey, it's origins from ireland and hurling. Brought to you by Crispin Over Ice, the natural Hard Apple Cider.

more of the hurling match.. i was talking on the phone with my program director at the time. sorry it's such a short video. i'll try to catch another one and get more footage so you can see what it's   more...really like.  less

part of a hurling match at Limerick... a little bit of a fight broke out.

It is played with a long curved stick similar to a field hockey stick but with a broader and flat end which allows the player to control the ball in the air as well as on the ground. It is made of ashwood   more...which has just the right properties that allow the stick to flex up to a certain point. The end (the buss) is usually slightly bigger on a goalkeeper's stick.The target is the same as in Gaelic Football. There are fifteen players to a team on the field. Up to five substitutions can be made in the game which is played in two halves of 35 minutes each.

Helmets are optional.  less

Hurling pre-dates recorded history. There is archeological evidence of the game being played in ancient Ireland 2000 years ago. The sport was formalised when the rules of the modern game were drawn up   more...in 1884 with the foundation of the GAA. The greatest and most prestigious prize in Hurling is the inter-county All-Ireland Championship.  less

Hurling has been described variously as 'field hockey in the air,' 'brutal field hockey,' 'like lacross but with solid sticks' etc. None of these descriptions really do the game justice. To truly get   more...a feel for the spirit of the sport requires that you see it in action. It exhibits a unique combination of skill, athleticism, stamina and speed that few sports can match. It is acknowledged as the fastest field game on earth. It has the speed and continuous flowing action of ice hockey but on grass.  less

A collection of Pictures and a clip from the great sport of Hurling