04/24/24
August 31, 2007
All-Ireland final weekend.: This Sunday sees Limerick take on Kilkenny in the hurling final. Kilkenny are favourites, without a doubt, but historically Limerick just edge it, with four wins and three losses against the Kilkenny Cats. With the demand for tickets so high the largest screen in Europe will be used in Limerick to broadcast the game on O'Connell St.
[Youtube vids: What is hurling? Part 1, 2, & 3]
I went and watched all of the Youtube videos about it, 'cause i hadn't the slightest idea what hurling was, but now I do. This is quite cool stuff. Makes me wish I lived in Europe and not the stupid US of A. advantage is, I am a bit Irish.
posted by boredom_08 at 12:28 AM on September 01, 2007
There is hurling in the States boredom_08. Most clubs are under the control of the North American GAA County Board but those in New York fall under the jurisdiction of the New York GAA. And wherever you find a contingent of Irish immigrants you're bound to find some form of GAA eg Canada and Argentina
posted by Fence at 05:26 PM on September 01, 2007
Hurley hurley hurley! Or in Scotland - shinty shinty shinty! Love it. Hockey without rules.
posted by owlhouse at 06:42 PM on September 01, 2007
For those wondering King Henry's men did it again. Kilkenny won, outclassing Limerick for most of the match.
posted by Fence at 12:52 PM on September 02, 2007
Seeing as there was a bit of interest in my previous GAA post I figured I'd do one for the hurling final as well. And if there are any Irish people abroad who want to keep up to date RTE have all the details. Come on Limerick!