Season 3, Episode 5 takes us to the nation of Ireland, home of the "fastest game on grass," hurling, which has been a part of Gaelic culture for millenia. Representing Ireland and the sport of hurling is Cormac Ó Donnchú, owner of Experience Gaelic Games, a company that introduces tourists to the passion behind Gaelic sports and allows participants to play the games live.
SHOW NOTES
4:02 - History of Irish Hurling
7:53 - Rules of Hurling
15:46 - Scoring in Hurling
17:26 - All-Ireland Hurling Final
20:53 - Top Hurling Rivalries
26:12 - Hurling & Gaelic Football?
27:58 - Where to watch Gaelic sports
31:18 - Newgrange
32:36 - Loughcrew
33:40 - Achill Island
34:21 - Galway
34:48 - Galway Arts Festival
34:53 - Galway Races
35:32 - Belfast
35:42 - Black Taxi Tours
36:50 - Crumlin Road Gaol
37:18 - Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
37:26 - Giants Causeway
37:52 - County Donegal
39:09 - County Clare
40:18 - Kerry
40:30 - Killarney
40:46 - Dingle
40:56 - Ride Dingle Sportive
41:04 - Skellig Islands
42:50 - Ireland Transportation
45:12 - Other sports in Ireland
45:42 - Six Nations Rugby
46:52 - United Rugby Championship
48:33 - Irish Derby
48:40 - Laytown Races
50:35 - Experience Gaelic Games
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