Composite rules shinty–hurling
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Composite rules shinty–hurling (Irish: Comhrialacha camanachd-iománaíocht) – sometimes known simply as shinty–hurling – is a hybrid sport of shinty and hurling which was developed to facilitate international matches between the two sports.
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Highest governing body | |
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First played | 1896 |
Clubs | none |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Full |
Team members | 14 or 15 (depends on their rules) |
Mixed-sex | No; women's form known as shinty/camogie |
Type | Hybrid sport, team sport |
Equipment | |
Venue | Shinty pitch Hurling pitch |
Presence | |
Country or region | Ireland Scotland |
Olympic | No |
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Shinty–hurling is one of few team sports in the world without any dedicated clubs or leagues. It is currently played by both men's and women's teams only in tournaments or once-off internationals. The women's form of the game is called shinty/camogie.