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Hurling, a Centuries-Old Irish Sport, Turns to New Materials

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For centuries, the sport’s wooden sticks have been made from Ireland’s ash trees. But with a disease destroying forests, the ancient game is turning to different materials.



Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/world/europe/hurling-ireland-ash-bamboo.html

Author : Megan Specia

Publish date : 2024-08-31 20:22:45

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