This book is a comprehensive look at the history of the ancient Irish sport of hurling. It covers the origins of the sport, its evolution over time, and its current state in modern times. It also examines the cultural significance of the sport, its impact on Irish society
From Wikipedia
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin. When played by women, it is called camogie, which shares a common Gaelic root. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players and much terminology. It has been labelled as the fastest field sport in the world.