To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Kidzworld takes a look at hurling, gaelic football and other sports of Ireland.
Gaelic Sports - Hurling 3s2g56
Hurling is a lot like field hockey or invented in Ireland about 2,000 years ago and in its early years, the sport was used to settle disputes between neighboring villages. Villages would play games involving hundreds of players, which would last several hours or even days. Now games are played with two 30-minute halves.
Celtic Sports
Gaelic Sports - Camogie 3d5du
Camogie is similar to hurling but it is played by girls. The game was invented in the early 1900s when women in Ireland began to take a greater interest in playing sports. The ball used in camogie is slightly smaller than a hurling ball and players are not allowed to make body like they are in hurling. Players in camogie are allowed to hit an opponent's stick or hurley, which is not permitted in hurling.
Gaelic Sports - Gaelic Football 2r1eu
Gaelic football is one of rugby. Each team has 15 players and a ball slightly smaller than a soccer ball is used. The ball can be carried for short distances and it is ed using kicks or a "hand-", by hitting the ball with the hand or fist. It is a very fast-paced game, that is often quite rough and hard-hitting. No helmets or other protective equipment is used.
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