Activity 3: True or False.

TRUE OR FALSE?

1. In both hurling & camogie the stick is called a hurley? T/F

2. The ball used in camogie is heavier than the ball used in hurling? T/F

3. Hurling is a more modern sport that camogie. T/F

4. You can pick up the ball with your hands in camogie but not in hurling? T/F

5. In both sports you can carry the ball for only three steps? T/F

6. Camogie players wear shorts, jerseys & protective helmets? T/F

7. Ice hockey isn't as fast as hurling? T/F

8 In hurling the goalkeeper wears the same uniform as the rest of the team? T/F

9. There are twelve players in a camogie team? T/F

10. Women started playing camogie around 1900? T/F

Activity 2: Reading

When you have finished preparing your questions click on the link below. After you have read the text ask your partner the above questions to find out the information about the other sport.

Student A

Student B

Activity 1: Introduction

Work in pairs, A and B.


You are going to read about two different Irish sports.
Student A will read about Hurling. While Student B will read about Camogie.
Before you click on the link below you should prepare some questions together.




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Example: What/name/this sport? What's the name of this sport?


1. Who/played by?
2. What/like?
3. How/players score a goal?
4. How many players/in a team?
5. How old/this sport?


Try to think of five more questions.


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