Road Bowling in West Cork

Last summer, happened upon some Irish road bowling. Been wanting to witness road bowling for some time, and as luck would have it, there was a practice competition last summer (2024) in Lislee, a village in the Barryroe parrish in West Cork, Ireland.

It is a very intense sport, whereby two participants throw a 28 ounce iron bowl down country roads from point to point.

As you can see, it is a very physical sport, and the spectacle draws crowds of folks wagering on the competitors. I recommend it even if I’m not quite certain what’s happening.

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