an Irish team game similar to hockey, played with a ball and a stick with a wide, oval end, and 15 players on each team

Ireland's national sports are Gaelic football and hurling. 爱尔兰的民族体育项目是盖尔式足球和爱尔兰式曲棍球。

Hurling players can catch and carry the ball with their hand but can only pass with a hurley, foot or a slap of the hand. 爱尔兰式曲棍球可以用手接球和带球，但只能用球棒、脚或者手拍来传球。