Hurling Outside Ireland

Hurling Outside Ireland

Although many hurling clubs exist worldwide, only Ireland has a national team (though this is comprised only of players from weaker counties to ensure matches are competitive). Ireland's national hurling team and the Scotland shinty team have played for many years with modified match rules in international composite rules—much like international rules football brings together Gaelic football and Australian rules football. This match is the only such international competition.

Competition at club level is growing around the world, with clubs emerging even outside of the traditional destinations of Irish emigrants such as London (London GAA), New York (New York GAA), Boston (Boston GAA), Chicago (Chicago GAA) and San Francisco (San Francisco GAA).

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