Hurling
Hurling
Hurling (/ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/; Irish: iománaíocht, iomáint) is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic and Irish origin, which is administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The game has prehistoric origins, and has been played for over 4,000 years.
Etymology
The word "hurling" derives from the Old Irish word "hurlaighe", which means "a fast-moving object". The term was first recorded in English in the 13th century.
Gameplay
Hurling is played with a small ball called a sliotar, and a wooden stick called a hurley. The objective of the game is to use the hurley to hit the sliotar between the opponents' goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for one goal, which is equivalent to three points.
Related Terms
- Sliotar: The ball used in hurling.
- Hurley: The stick used in hurling.
- Gaelic Athletic Association: The organization that administers hurling.
- Camogie: A similar game played by women.
- Gaelic football: Another sport administered by the GAA, which shares certain similarities with hurling.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hurling
- Wikipedia's article - Hurling
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