Scoil Mhuire Kilvemnon

A Short History of Hurling
Hurling is a lot like field hockey but also has similiarities to lacrosse and soccer . Hurling is played on a large field with a curved wooden stick called a hurley and a small, hard ball called a sliothar. The object of the game is to use the hurley to knock the sliothar between the opposing team's goal posts. The sport was invented in Ireland about 2,000 years ago and in its early years, the sport was used to settle disputes between neighbouring villages. Villages would play games involving hundreds of players, which would last several hours or even days. Now games are played with two 30-minute halves.

We love hurling here in Kilvemnon. Liam and Dixie come to coach us every Tuesday. We are all part of the team in Kilvemnon! Check out the photos of us in action!

Camogie is similar to hurling but it is played by girls. The game was invented in the early 1900s when women in Ireland began to take a greater interest in hurling. The ball used in camogie is slightly smaller than a hurling ball and players are not allowed to make body contact like they are in hurling. Players in camogie are allowed to hit an opponent's stick or hurley, which is not permitted in hurling.

Click on the following link to read some of our match reports:
http://cnmb.tipperary.gaa.ie