The sports

 


IRISH BLOG: THE SPORTS

          Sports in Ireland are a bit strange. They are used to train 3 or even 4 different sports, something unthinkable here in Spain. Plus, it´s rare to see someone play a world-wide known sport like. Almos every single of them compete in both: Hurling and Gaelic Football
         Although it has the Word football in it, it´s mainly played with thr hands. It has its similarities to american football. There´s a big structure on both sides of the pitch with the shape of an “H”. The top half is worth 1 points and scoring in it is called “point”. Whereas on the top bottom, it´s worth 3 points and its called goal. But there´s a goalkeeper at all times. You cand both pass with your hands, similar to ((pelotamano)), and with your foot. To move, you can take 4 steps without the need to bounce the ball or selfkicking to you. You cant bounce twice in a row.
         Hurling is fair similar to Gaelic football, when it comes to scores. But the gamestyle its different. First, you must have the hurley (stick) at all times with you because all the interactions are done with it. For instance, to pick up the sliter (ball) from the ground, you must lift it up with the hurley. Only a certain time can pass with the sliter in your hand. Once that time has passed, it must make free contact with the hurley in one way ore another.
   
         Its also shocking how many classes they skip due to the matches. Every now and then, they´ll have to take a bus while still having some classes left.





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