The Mercyhurst students have a few great connections with the Dungarvan Town Council, and we were lucky enough to score some tickets to a local hurling match for this afternoon! I've only seen videos of the game, so I'm very excited to see it in person.
Many people associate gaelic football and rugby with Ireland, but hurling is the only true Irish sport (or so I've been told). It's extremely fast-paced, and is supposedly the oldest field game known to man. Teams include 15 players each, and the female version is known as Camogie.
If you'd like to check it out, here's a video explaining a bit of the game! I'll be sure to post an update later after the game to let you know how it went.
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