[Sca-cooks] hurley

Edouard de Bruyerecourt bruyere at jeffnet.org
Wed May 5 11:04:47 PDT 2004


Susan Fox-Davis wrote:

>
> Hurley is Irish, Shinty is Scots
> Hurley is played on the ground, in the air, anywhere;  Shinty is 
> mainly on the ground [and the stick is longer - Scots brag!] 

Ah, it may be longer, but it has a smaller around. Personal preference, 
I believe.....:) (or you may make the assumption that Scots know how to 
use their stick better....)

Hurlers can also use their hands, but only for short distances.

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Edouard, Sire de Bruyerecourt
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