Ancient Gaelic game similar to Shinty?

Answer 1

Hurling, which is one of Ireland's two national sports.

Answer 2

Shinty. Players from both sports have played a compromise game, taking rules from both to enable them to play matches against each other.

Answer 3

Hurling, which is one of Ireland's two national sports. There is also a similar sport called Shinty in Scotland, but it is not as old as Hurling.