a.k.a. "Headquarters". A tiny island, an amateur game, yet a stadium as big as Wembley. Plus, no segregation of fans. An inspirational example to the world.
The fact that its the no.1 sport in our country and no player gets paid a single cent for playing💪🏼 its for family, friends, pride, community and the fans 🇮🇪
Good news for you, Hurling has been picking up traction in the states for a long time now. I think there’s about 162ish clubs between the states and Canada. I play for my university’s team
Josh I grew up with Hurling in Athenry Galway in the west of Ireland. I showed my American friends. One took 15 minutes to see the ball! Thank you for promoting our national sport. You are always welcome here. Hope you come back for the reply or next year.
I play hurling all the time and I appreciate the recognition. I try to get people to understand just because I play a sport from another country and they don’t know what it is doesn't mean I don’t play hard sports. Look up Gaelic football as well I would LOVE to see your reaction Josh. Thanks for the awesome video.
Fastest ball game in the world. And hardly anyone knows about it. Great video mate. Love from Ireland. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪. Hope you get over here to see the All Ireland Hurling final. You’ll love it!!
its the oldest sport in the world over 3000 years ago it was only in 2010 that it was compulsory to wear helmets at all levels under age a few years before and it's the fastest ball game in the world.
Don't forget one of the most dangerous games to play with a ball as well. As you said it only became compulsory to wear a helmet it 2010. I have an older brother who played hurling when he was younger (he's nearly 50 now so no longer plays) but he has fractured his skull a few times, dislocated and broken fingers and we won't talk about his knuckles and of course the blood!!!
I played under 18's County Hurling for Dublin. At the juvenile level I've fractured my skull more than once and broken all of my fingers as well as a good few cracked ribs. Miss playing it every day.
I had an Irish coworker who was over 40 at the time was in an amateur league team that played every weekend. He would barely be able to come in on some Mondays.
I played hurling for years and years. Top tip......the easiest way to get hurt playing is being afraid. It's harder to be hit with the full swing of a hurl if you are inside the swing. Don't stand back in hurling. Great feeling giving that perfect 30m pass straight to the lámh (hand).
Its only sore when you get broken bones but you just get up and keep playing until the game is over. Hospital can wait letting your side down would be a crime lol
Josh Pray's depiction & promotion of Gaelic games is the best I've seen. The Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) should invite Josh over for the All Ireland Final. It's like our version of the Superbowl.
Josh, 'My Brudder from another Mudder'.. your videos are absolute legend! My family and friends absolutely love them.. you are a funny man, please keep on living your life with all of the joy and enthusiasm that you show here. I believe that you got a few trolls after the 'Dublin v Kerry' All-Ireland football final, in Ireland we call those trolls "feckin' Eejits".. that how an Irish person says 'Fu@&ing Idiot', in a slightly more polite way.. You rock, don't let the eejits ( e Jits) stop you from doing what you do so well!!!
Best game in the world. Played hard & fast watched by supporters from opposing teams mingled together, joking with each other and wearing their team colours without fear. Players don't dive and roll along the ground looking for the referee to award frees (penalties). I've known players to play on with broken fingers (not recommended). It's fierce and fantastic.
And yet most children in Ireland love to take part in this amazing sport including myself and when people from other countries react to it they would never in a million years be willing to play such a dangerous sport.
The fastest ball sport played on grass, anywhere. The oldest ball game known to man. Played by ancient Irish warriors. A combination of Rollerball, Russian Roulette and Ballet. A thing of beauty.
I'm 14 and I've been playing hurling for 7 years... I've never seen it as a dangerous sport but when you see people who don't know what it is you start to realise how crazy it is... I don't think I've ever found a more competitive sport either
Something that you need to know Josh is that the helmets are only compulsory with the last number of years there was only a few players wearing them up till then keep up the good work Josh you’re too funny🤣🤣
I've played hurling since I was aboy I come from a traditional hurling county ,the county of Tipperary, it's proper man's game glad you enjoyed it UP TIPP 👍👍👌👌😎
WHAT a win to day legendary a man down 3, goals disallowed a fraud referee ,god bless the galty mountain men ,lions tigers legends, the valley of sleavnamon,up Tipperary roll on 👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️😎😎
Kkenny versus Tipp a few yrs ago ..drawn All Ireland final ..one of the finest ever examples of the ancient game ...thrill a minute hardly a wide for the match
Also for anyone who doesn't know professional Hurlers and Camogie players do it because they love it. They don't get paid. So many of my teachers in primary and secondary school played professionally for different counties. I had a math teacher come in one monday after losing the top of his ear in a match, which we all watched.
Josh, there's nothing like the adrenaline of a big game, and your "momma" or ma says "do you want to go out and puck a few balls" to your 7 year old self at the break/halftime. What starts as gentle pop the ball, ends up a few minutes later as my mother rasping balls past my head with the same sound and fury as the opening scene as Saving Private Ryan. Best. Day. Ever. Cork Camogie abu!
I only play Gaelic football, my sister played hurling and Gaelic football. I don't know who's bright idea it was to give that woman a stick and send her out against 15 poor unsuspecting souls but she did very well at it
There’s camogie too ! It’s basically the female equivalent of hurling and is so so much fun ! I have played Gaelic football all my life and have recently taken up camogie and I love it !!
Josh I am Irish and play hurling and camogie please come to ireland and watch a match it is hard for people who aren’t originally from Ireland it is sore from a hit from the hurl or the slioter
Hurling - the game of Giants of Men! This made my day Josh. My nephews have recently taken it up so it's fun and games here. Hurling is the game, the wooden stick is made from the ash tree and it's called a hurley. The ball is a leather rock (🤣) called a sliotar (Sh-lith-er) It's a game i tried and failed at many moons ago. I think it's either in ya or it's not. Hurling is a passionate feeling. Interesting fact, over here "Hurling up" also means to puke violently 🤣
I sat for a while by the gap in the wall , found a rusty tin can and an old hurley ball . My mom's maiden name is Gowan , heard that my ancestors lost the Mc somewhere along the way from the old country to the USA . Hurling is the best sport in the world .
Screw ye all. I single handed got hurling back in underage Fermanagh, I was the only girl playing in Fermanagh at the time AND I got to play in croker at the final 2017
I was on holiday with my family in Ireland when I was a kid and my brother fired one of these at me for "fun". I had one of the biggest bruises I have ever had.
From Ireland I want to say I fuckin love you dude. Thank you. You got a bed here if ever you decide to visit. We can go to a game. I don't follow the sport too seriously but would gladly treat you to a game in Dublin. I live beside the stadium
