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Hurling. It is thousands of years old and is among the oldest sports in the world. It is still extremely popular in Ireland today, but is not widespread in other countries.
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Caid, the precursor to Gaelic Football. (see link)
Both sports were banned when the British ruled Ireland.
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What sport is played only in Ireland with sticks?
The sport you are referring to is Hurling, which is the fastest field game in the world.
Is handball Ireland's national sport?
No. Gaelic Football and Hurling would be Ireland's two national sports. Handball is a sport in Ireland, but not the national sport.
What other sport is Gaelic handball similar to?
Gaelic handball is similar to American handball the sport, as well as squash, racquetball and basque pelota. It is a very popular sport played in Ireland.
What is Ireland's professional sport team called?
There are many professional sport teams in Ireland. They would have no special name, just Ireland.
What was played at away grounds for the Irish anthem before Ireland's call?
Prior to Ireland's Call being written in 1995, no anthem was played at Ireland's away rugby matches. As it is an all-Ireland sport, there was no anthem deemed appropriate. That is why Ireland's Call was written. "God Save the Queen", was played for matches in Belfast and "Amhrán na bhFiann" for matches in Dublin.
What is the second sport played in Ireland?
The second sport is called Hurling. It is a game consisting of a wooden stick and a small ball called a sliotar. They consist of teams of 15.
What is an interesting fact about Ireland?
Ireland's biggest sport is football. Ireland is home of the Lepercaun
Is tennis an original Olympic sport?
yes, it is an original Olympic sport.
Is hunting an original Olympic sport?
No, hunting is not a original Olympic sport.
Do people in Ireland care about football or soccer?
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Is loging a popular sport in Ireland?
No.
Is soccer famous in Ireland?
Yes. Soccer is a very big sport in Ireland.
