St Columb Hurling, 2013
Date: Saturday 23 Feb 2013. Starts: 4PM. Ends: 6PM.
Location: Market Place, St Columb Major, TR9 6AN, St Columb Major, United Kingdom
Details of Event:
Saturday 23 February 2013 is the date of the second hurling in St Columb Major in 2013.
Hurling or Hurling the Silver Ball (Cornish: Hyrlîan) is only played in Cornwall. It is an outdoor team game of Celtic origin, played with a small silver ball.
Cornish Hurling is a ball throwing/carrying game, one of Cornwall’s unique customs that have survived unchanged and have taken place annually since before records began.
The hurling ball is applewood with a layer of sterling silver wrapped around it. The winner of the ball has the right to keep it, but must have a new one made in its place for the next game. The price of a new ball estimated to be around £300.
First Hurling: Shrove Tuesday
Second Hurling: Second Saturday following Shrove Tuesday
Start Time: 4:30 pm (winner returns at 8pm)
Location: Market Square, St Columb Major, Newquay, TR9
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