• Hurling of Kilkenny

Hurling of Kilkenny

Hurling is one of the oldest field games in the world and is popular for at least 3000 years in Ireland. Hurling is often referenced in Irish myths and legends with such stories often portraying Hurling on the field equated to skill in battle. Throughout the countryside, Hurling thrived as a wild and often violent practice with few set rules. A turn of the 19th century saw a new version of Hurling, or hurley as it was referred to, become popular within the upper classes. Kilkenny is the most successful county ever in the game of hurling. The team has won the All-Ireland Championship over 36 times and has won the provincial Leinster Championship on over 70 occasions.

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Paul our driver was most helpful and interactive. He had great knowledge and was keen to answer our questions at the end. One of the best tour operators we experienced in our month long holiday across Ireland. Ontheblack - Adelaide, Australia
Totally worthwhile tour, 8 Euro each for half an hour which gives you a history of Kilkenny through Cromwells siege, the Black Death/famine and a concise history of any of the remarkable architecture. Very friendly and helpful staff who went out of their way to be helpful and pleasant. Visited May 2017Jamie W
It was a really fun way to see some of the important sites of Kilkenny. The train ride was smooth, took about 30 minutes, had opportunities for lots of good pictures. Our captain, Paul, was super friendly and accommodating as well. We had a blast. Visited April 2017 TomNikl - San Jose, California

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