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The sport you are referring to is Hurling. See the related question below.
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What was the sport of hockey orignally called?
Hockey resembles the old Scottish sport of shinty and many called the game shinny.
Do the Irish make the game of hockey?
No. But they all seem to think that, the USA also do.
What is old hockey's real name?
The game as we know it today has always been called hockey or ice hockey. The game probably derived from the Irish game of hurling, the English game of field hockey, the North American Indian game of lacrosse and even the Spanish game of shinty. In fact an informal game of hockey, either on ice or on land, is often referred to in Canada as "shinny". Our modern game has incorporated aspects of all the games above.
Is a Irish hockey stick meant to be bent?
If you are referring to the Irish sport of Hurling which, like hockey, is a field game using a ball and stick, the the stick used is not bent. It is known as a hurley, or in the Irish language a camán. It starts narrow at the top and the broadens towards the end with a large surface at its end. See the image at the link below. The sticks used to play field hockey and ice hockey in Ireland are the same as anywhere else in the world.
What is the name of the creature in the Zelda Wii poster?
This creature has not been named by anyone at Nintendo yet. She vaguely resembles the Fairy Queen from Wind Waker, but until more information about the game is revealed at E3 2010, we can't say anything for sure about her.
What is a hockey tilt?
a hockey game
Where was hockey founded?
Ice hockey is derived from British field hockey, with perhaps a touch of the first nations game of lacrosse included in the mix. The first recorded games of ice hockey occurred in the 1850s and the very first game is said to have been played in Kingston, Ontario, by British soldiers. There are, however, references to a game being played on ice with a ball in Canada as early as 1810.
Is hockey Canada's game?
Yes hockey has always been Canada's game
What poem is called Good old hockey game?
The Hockey Song, by Stompin' Tom Connors, is well known for its chorus, "Oh! The good old hockey game, Is the best game you can name; And the best game you can name, Is the good old Hockey game!"
A Game that resembles clubpenguin?
Ice fishing
Why Malaysia's national game is hockey?
first,hockey is the national game of India but not Malaysia
Indian national game?
Hockey not Ice-Hockey
