[Sca-cooks] hurley

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 11:04 AM 5/5/2004, you wrote:
>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.

Wonder if this has anything to do with the recent popularity of hurley here 
in An Tir...

'Lainie
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