Road bowling by Guillermo García del Olmo

Notable Bowlers

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•Mick Barry of County Cork was All-Ireland Champion on eight occasions between 1965 and 1975.

•John Buckley, Catholic bishop of Cork and Ross.

•Stephen Wallington of Cabell County, used to win all the American Road Bowling Champion.

•Joe McVeigh of Armagh won several All-Ireland titles in the 1950s. He is famous for breaking the record of this game,completing it in 22 shots.

Definition

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It's an Irish sport in which players attempt to take the fewest throws with a metal ball in a predetermined course. The sport originated in Ireland and is mainly played in Armagh and Cork.

Rules

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•The ball is an iron and steel of 6.5 centimetres diameter and 28 ounces (794 g)weight.

•There are two or more players or teams in a match.

•The one with the fewest shots to the finish line wins.

•If two players or teams approach the finish line with equal shots, the winner is decided by which throw goes farther past the finish line.

Places where Road Bowling is playing

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•This game is concentrated in countries Cork and Armagh.

•The game also is played in Boston, Cambridge, New York, and Bennington.

• Is played in festivals of the state of West Virginia.

Curious fact

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Irish Road Bowling is like softball, but running at first.

It's also like bowling if you had enough space to play, 10 or 15 yards.

Irish Road Bowling is ideal for young athletes.

According to some players, it is very easy to learn.

The Game

guillermogarciadelolmo — 2015-10-19 06:39:35 UTC

Irish Road Bowling is a sport that consist in throw a ball through a course that is a mile long.

The objective of the player/team is to cross the finish line with the least possible shots.

The ball

guillermogarciadelolmo — 2015-11-16 09:33:42 UTC