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 Local Kids wear local pride by AKtravelers
The most interesting thing from a foreign perspective is that professional Hurlers play only for their local teams: if you grow up in Killarney, you play for the Killarney team. Since the players are amateurs, there's no chasing fat free agent contracts or demanding trades. However, it makes one wonder if the sport can be tainted by gambling -- wouldn't a moneyless Hurler be more apt to throw a game than a $25 million shortstop? THat would be an interesting pub discussion, too.
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Swimgear.. Leave a Comment Theme: SurfingAddress: Ventry Co Kerry DingleDirections: 3.5 Miles outside dingle
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 Poor Football pitch by ConflictrealmsLeave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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 Golf instructor Colm by sabsi
You can rent clubs and balls if you don't have any. Leave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: All over IrelandDirections: I played in Dingle, Co. Kerry but I saw many nice pitch and putt courses all over Ireland.
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 Dublin sports by iris2002
The centre of Dublin city is only minutes away from open countryside and has many activities to tempt all lovers of outdoor pursuits!
The mountains and Dublin’s coastline are within easy reach of scenic walks. Some of the sports activities on offer include: Sailing, Fishing, Windsurfing, Horse riding, Cycling, and Walking.
A great point to start is here > Dublin Sports&Activities
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 Flipper's bro in Ireland by iris2002
fins, wet-suit cause it's brrrrrrrrr cold Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingAddress: Dingle, County KerryDirections: The south-western Coast of Ireland - don't be shy to ask for directions --- but expect about 3 stories and a major delay ... :)grinWebsite: http://www.net-rainbow.com/fungi.html Other Contact: http://www.stayinkerry.com/todo.
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 by pginer
* Boots! not runners because everything is slippy
* Some plastic to put you on: it will rain, almost sure!
* Compass and a map in case of mist (it comes suddenly)
* Full clothes in your car to change them as soon as you get back to the car, because you will be wet. Leave a Comment Theme: ClimbingDirections: Beautiful mountains in: WICKLOW (it is called the Irish garden: I met there people from Japan who went to Ireland to climb this mountain), NEWRY, CORK. I took this picture in Northen Ireland.
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 Croke Park Dublin by sourbugger
The GAA claim this place, Croke (pronounced 'Crow') is the fourth biggest stadium in Europe. It's three tiers on the biggest stand certainly give it a dramatic feel.
Remember its Gaelic games here - hurling and Gaelic football - fast, furious and tough.
There is a museum here if you are into the history and a museum tour. You also get a chance to whack the slither (is that the right spelling ?)
Tickets are like gold dust for any big game - but you may get them if you nip in quick on the GAA website. If you get hold of some you will be going home to a heros welcome tonight! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Croke Park - north DublinDirections: Look on the map - and don't confuse it with Lansdowne road - thats for the proddy English games.Website: www.gaa.ie
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In September you will always have the Hurling/Camogie finals in Ireland. They take place at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin. When we visited in 2006, we were lucky to see the U21 finals and the Senior Camogie (women's) final. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere!!!
Hurling/camogie is a Gaelic sport and is a mixture of field hockey, baseball and "Eierlaufen" (balancing an egg on a piece of wood) - and it is supposed to be the fastes field game in the world. Those balls can speed up to 150 km/h - and they are fetched by the players at that speed! Fascinating indeed! If you have a chance, do go see a hurling game! It is absolutely worthwhile! Leave a Comment
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 Bohs 1 - UCD 0 by sabsiLeave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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