when was the first game of hurling played
History of hurling Hurling is older than the recorded history of Ireland.[1][unreliable source?] It is thought to predate Christianity, having come to Ireland with the Celts.[2][unreliable source?] It has been a distinct Irish pastime for at least 2000 years.[3][unreliable source?] The earliest written references to the sport in Brehon law date from the fifth century.[2]
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Irish language From the 18th century on, the language lost ground in the east of the country. The reasons behind this shift were complex but came down to a number of factors:
Humpty Dumpty The earliest known version was published in Samuel Arnold's Juvenile Amusements in 1797[6] with the lyrics: