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Is cricket common in Ireland?

  • 20-04-2009 8:59am
    #1
    Lady Chuckles
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    Hi,
    I'm new to this forum, I originally wanted to reply to the thread about wether I like mustard or not, but I couldn't find the topic again... Anyhow, I stumbled on the cricket post instead and started wondering how common it is to play cricket in Ireland? Is it a big sport there?

    I've heard about Gaelic football, hurling and rugby being big... But never cricket. Tell me more :)


    Swedish eejit asking :P


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  • #2
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    Lady Chuckles wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm new to this forum, I originally wanted to reply to the thread about wether I like mustard or not, but I couldn't find the topic again... Anyhow, I stumbled on the cricket post instead and started wondering how common it is to play cricket in Ireland? Is it a big sport there?

    I've heard about Gaelic football, hurling and rugby being big... But never cricket. Tell me more :)


    Swedish eejit asking :P

    It's much smaller than those 3 sports, and would in actuality be smaller than hockey too. It's concentrated in areas around Dublin, Belfast and Derry, with smaller outposts flying the flag around the country too.


  • #3
    Lady Chuckles
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    TrueDub wrote: »
    It's much smaller than those 3 sports, and would in actuality be smaller than hockey too. It's concentrated in areas around Dublin, Belfast and Derry, with smaller outposts flying the flag around the country too.

    Oh, that's cool though :)
    It's good to know.

    I heard about Gaelic football for the first time only half a year ago, and it looks very funny :) I don't think you can guess my surprise when I saw some guy lifting up the football and running away with it, he he he...


  • #4
    TrueDub
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    Lady Chuckles wrote: »
    Oh, that's cool though :)
    It's good to know.

    I heard about Gaelic football for the first time only half a year ago, and it looks very funny :) I don't think you can guess my surprise when I saw some guy lifting up the football and running away with it, he he he...

    That's understandable - cross-country skiing looks ridiculous the first time you see it too...


  • #5
    Lady Chuckles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,279 ✭✭✭Lady Chuckles


    Yeah, I can well imagine that :)
    Next time I visit Ireland I'm definitely going to go to a Gaelic football game. I believe I need to see it for real. Somehow it's just too good to be true :rolleyes:


  • #6
    piblo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭piblo


    Clontarf Cricket Club are seeking new members for 2009 season, both beginners and improvers,all ages. The club has 6 senior mens teams,2 ladies teams,youth teams both girls and boys.

    Net practice every tuesday,wednesday and thursday 6pm onwards. Get fit,have fun and take up a new sport this season.

    For more information email paul_mcshane@eircom.net.


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