Hurling

Hurling is the fastest game on grass, and the most skilful game in the world. Furthermore, it is also one of the oldest with its traditions set in the mists of ancient Irish history. The first written reference to hurling dates back to 1272 BC.
It is played with a ‘hurley’, or a camán in the Irish language, and a ball, or sliotar. The sliotar can travel up to 180 kilometres per hour over the course of a game. Definitely not for the faint-hearted...!