Creating Hurls by Hand for Ireland’s Top Athletes | Ireland Made with Love

Hurling is the oldest and fastest field sport in the world, which has roots in Kilkenny, Ireland. What appears to be a cross between baseball and lacrosse, this sport is Ireland’s national obsession, dating back some 3,000 years!

Meet two brothers David and Stephen Dowling, who’s love of hurling and the art of making traditional wooden hurls by hand has been a part of their family for four generations. Watch to learn about the magic of hurling and the process of making their custom handmade wooden hurls.

Hurling footage credit: The Gaelic Athletic Association / GAANOW

Learn more:
https://starhurley.ie/workshop/
https://madewithloveartisans.com/

Magic of hurling | Fastest Field Sport | Fastest Game on Grass | Traditional Wooden Hurls | Ireland’s National Obsession | Ireland Made with Love | How to Make a Hurl
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Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Ireland's Native Sport
00:50 History of Hurling
01:10 Meet the Hurl Makers
02:05 How to Make a Hurl
02:36 Creating the frame
03:00 Cutting the shape
03:30 Spokeshaving
04:27 Final Touches
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