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Hurling is the most characteristic of Irish games, its origins are in Ireland's ancient Celtic culture and the sport is mentioned in the legends of mythical Irish warrior Cuchulainn. To the uninitiated the game of Hurling may resemble Hockey, but Hurling has more in common with the Scots Gaelic game of Shinty.
â  Both the hurley and sliotar are similar to the stick and ball used in field hockey. The hurley is shorter, with a broad oval blade that is curved. The sliotar has raised edges. â  The goalposts look a lot like those used in rugby, with the crossbar lower than in rugby and slightly higher than a soccer goal.