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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.
Gaelic football (Irish: Peil Ghaelach; short name Peil or Caid), commonly referred to as football or Gaelic, is an Irish team sport. It is a form of football derived from traditional Irish ball games. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch.The objective of the sport is to score by passing the ball through the other team's goals (3 points) or a set of two upright posts separated by a crossbar 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) above the ground (1 point). Gaelic pitch is similar in some respects to a rugby pitch but larger. The grass pitch is rectangular, stretching 130â145 metres (142â159 yards) long and 80â90 m (87â98 yd) wide.