Welcome to the Eirball.world World Sports Archive. This is an ongoing project aiming to provide readers with a statistical history of World Sports in Ireland, and the Irish Abroad in those sports. The most popular World Sport played in Ireland is Lacrosse, originally a Native American sport, followed by Polocrosse (Australian sport) and Polo (first played in Iran). Other World Sports are just arriving in Ireland, such as Kabaddi (from India and neighbouring countries), Sepak Takraw (from South East Asia), Korfball (a version of Basketball from the Nerherlands), and Pesapallo (a version of Baseball and Finland’s National Sport). Sports Irish people have played abroad include Stickball in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma.
Lacrosse (Native American)
This is the Eirball.world Archive of Irish Lacrosse. It is an Ongoing Project and is part of the Eirball.ie – Irish, North American and World Sports Archives
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After the Irish Lacrosse Union disappeared around the First World War, and the Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association from 1926-1970 had also disbanded, the third wave of Lacrosse in Ireland was the revival of Ireland Lacrosse in the early 21st Century, featuring Men’s Women’s and Box (Indoor Lacrosse).
Ireland Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse (Men’s) Standings:
Irish Lacrosse League 2009-2016
Ireland Lacrosse | Men’s Newtownards Cup 2010-2017
Irish Lacrosse League (Results):
2018 2016 2015 2014 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Men’s Newtownards Cup (Results):
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The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.
Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two Adult levels (Senior and Junior), and a representative competition (Shaftesbury Cup) between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only. (see links to each competition and season for results, more information and references).
Irish Lacrosse Union (1870-1914)
Irish Lacrosse Union
Shaftesbury Cup (Co. Down v Co. Antrim – Seasons): 1900
Irish Lacrosse Union 1870-1914
Irish Lacrosse Union | Championship of Ireland 1890-1897 (pending Review)
ILU Senior Flags (1st Level – Knockout Championship – Seasons): 1900
ILU Junior Flags (2nd Level – Knockout Championship – Seasons): 1900
ILU Senior Shield (1st Level League – Seasons): 1900
ILU Junior Shield (2nd Level League- Seasons): 1900
ILU Gibb Cup (All Teams Knockout – Seasons): 1895 1894 1893
ILU Preseason Friendlies (Seasons): 1900
Women’s Lacrosse
Women’s Lacrosse was codified in Scotland, and is a 12-v-12 version of Lacrosse. There was an Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the 1920s to 1970, that played in the Home Nations against England, Scotland and Wales, and also held a Schools Shield, with teams from Dublin & Belfast.It was resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish women’s Lacrosse League.
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Women’s Lacrosse
Federation of International Lacrosse
FIL Women’s World Lacrosse Cup (Editions): 2017
European Lacrosse Federation
ELF Women’s European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2019
Home Nations Internationals
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association Home Internationals 1930-1970
Ireland Lacrosse (Women’s)
Ireland Lacrosse Irish Women’s Lacrosse League 2014-2016
IL Irish Women’s Lacrosse League (Results): 2018
IL Women’s Newtownards Cup (Results): 2019-20 2018 2017
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association (1922-1970)
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association League (seasons): 1925
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association School Shield (Roll of Honour):
Men’s Lacrosse is a 10-v-10 version of the game, originally played by Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region of Native North America (Eastern Canada & Upstate New York, New England).
The first known team in Ireland was in Newtownards, Co. Down, and there was a Championship in Ireland from the late 19th Century to World War I, and it was then resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish Lacrosse League. The Newtownards Cup is also now played, named after the town with the first club.
Men’s Lacrosse (International)
Ireland Lacrosse; Irish Lacrosse Association; European Lacrosse Federation;
Federation of International Lacrosse
FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2018 2006 2002
European Lacrosse Federation
ELF Men’s European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2004 2001 (Pending review)
ELF Men’s U20 European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2019
Celtic Cup
Celtic Cup (Editions): 2005 (pending Review) 2013 2009
International Lacrosse Union (1881-1899)
International Lacrosse Union Ireland v England 1881-1899
Irish Counties v South of England Representative Lacrosse Matches 1901 (pending Review)
Irish Men’s Lacrosse Teams
Irish Men’s Lacrosse Teams
Team Histories (Including Results) and [ Season Rosters & Match Reports]
Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team 2002-Present (pending review)
Ireland Men’s Lacrosse World Championship
[ Perth 2002 ][ London Ontario 2006 ] [ Manchester England 2010 ][ Denver, Colorado 2014 ][ Israel 2018 ] (Pending Review)
Ireland Men’s Lacrosse Celtic Cup:
Dublin Bay Prawns: [ 2011-12 ] (pending Review)
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Indoor (also known as Box) Lacrosse is a 6-v-6 version of Lacrosse, played in an Indoor Arena. The National Indoor Lacrosse League matches were held in Loughlinstown, Co. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Indoor (Box) Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse
European Lacrosse Federation:
ELF European Box Lacrosse Championship (Editions): 2017
Ireland Lacrosse (Indoor) Standings:
National Indoor Lacrosse League 2011-2015
National Indoor Lacrosse League (Results):
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The Victoria Shamrocks played in the Inter-City Lacrosse League (British Columbia) and in the British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League
World Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League; Pan-American Lacrosse Association
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Qualifiers (Editions): 2019
National Lacrosse League (North American Major Indoor League):
Major Indoor Lacrosse League 1987-1990
National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Canadian Senior Championship (Mann Cup)
Canadian Junior Championship (Minto Cup)
About Lacrosse and the Eirball Lacrosse Archive
Lacrosse has had three main eras of activity in Ireland: (1) c. 1870s to c. 1914 when the Irish Lacrosse Union (Men’s) was in operation. (2) Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association c. 1930 to 1970 which was mainly played in schools and (3) Ireland Lacrosse 2001 to Present which has both a Men’s and Women’s League as well as Box (Indoor) and International teams which compete in the World and European Championships. The Final Table of the Irish Lacrosse League (Men’s) 2010-11 as well as the Irish Women’s Lacrosse League and National Indoor Lacrosse League are shown below to give the reader an idea of what they will find in each article. just click on the links below in blue to be brought to the relevant articles.
There are four main versions of Lacrosse:
- Men’s Lacrosse (a 10 v 10 outdoor version of the game)
- Women’s Lacrosse (a 12 v 12 outdoor version of the game)
- Box Lacrosse (a 6 v indoor version of the game – mixed in Ireland)
- Polocrosse (Lacrosse on horseback)
Below you will find the results and standings,as well as some match reports and line-ups for all four versions of Lacrosse in Ireland, as well as results of International fixtures featuring Ireland and Irish Clubs and representative teams, and some World Lacrosse – the National Lacrosse League (The Major Indoor Lacrosse League – Canada’s National Summer Sport), and Major League Lacrosse (the Major Outdoor Lacrosse League in North America).
The sport was invented by Native North Americans, particularly in the Eastern Woodlands culture areas of Canada and North East USA, and was codified by European settlers, although the sport is still very popular among Native Americans and Canada’s First Nations, and is the only sport where Native Americans can represent their own country (Haudenosaunee is the Nativa American Women’s National Team, and Iroquois Nationals is the Men’s Native American National Team). [See the links in the articles below for references about the sport and its history].
Asian Sports
The Eirball Polo Archives include Irish Polo and Polocrosse as well as Cowboy Polo in USA.
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Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.
Polo originated in Iran and was introduced to Britain and Ireland by the British Army after it was discovered there.
Kabaddi is an Indian Tag Game, popular throughout South Asia, whereby a team has to tag players on the opposing team and get back to their own base without being tagged in turn in the time it takes to hold their breath. In order to ensure the players are holding their breath they have to repeat “Kabaddi” over and over again.
Kabaddi (India – South Asia)
Kabaddi (Ireland)
Kabaddi Trinity Indian Society 2013
Pro Kabaddi (India)
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Sepak Takraw is a version of Volleyball played with every part of the body except the arms and is Native to Malaysia and Thailand, both of whom claim to have invented it and where the game is a National Sport. It is popular throughout South East and East Asia.
Sepak Takraw (Malaysia, Thailand – South East Asia)
Sepak Takraw (Ireland)
UCD Sepak Takraw Club 2014-Present
Sepak Takraw League (Malaysia)
Sepak Takraw League (Malaysia) 2015-2016
Sepak Takraw Games (East Indonesia)
Native American Sports
Ulama (as known to the Mexica (Aztecs) or Pok-ta-Pok (as known to the Maya) is a Native Mexican and Central American Sports using a rubber ball and the hips. It is played in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
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Ulama is the ancient sport of the Native Aztec (Mexica) and Maya of Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras). It is played with the hips, with two teams trying to propel the ball past the opposing team and has been played since 1400 BC. It is known as “Pok Ta Pok” to the Maya and “Ulama” to the Mexica.
The Juego de Pelota Mesoamerican Ulamaztli Championship is an Annual Regional Competition in Teotihuacan, Mexico City, the seat of the ancient religious / ritual centre, and where the most impressive ancient Ball Court is to be seen.
The Ulama Mesoamerican Ball Game Tournament is the Annual World Cup basically, bringing together teams from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
Mesoamerican Ulama Pok-ta-Pok
Ulama (Pok-ta-Pok)
Ulama Mesoamerican Ball Game Tournament (Ulama World Cup)
Ulama Pok-ta-Pok Mesoamerican Ball Game Tournament 2017-Present
Juego de Pelota Mesoamerican Ulamaztli Championship (Teotihuacan, Mexico)
Juego de Pelota Championship (seasons):
Ancient Mesoamerican Ball Game
Stickball is a Native American Sport similar to Lacrosse.
Choctaw Stickball
Native American Sports include Stickball, a Choctaw game in Oklahoma.
Choctaw Stickball:
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Playing Stickball Choctaw Nation 2018
World Football
World Football on Eirball includes Football varieties played in East Asia, Aboriginal Australia, Africa and Old Europe.
This is the Eirball – World / Irish North American and World Sports Archive landing page for Calcio Storico Fiorentino, one of the earliest forms of organised football in the world, and which bears a striking resemblance in play to Gaelic Football, as well as a shared Atlantic heritage in a pre-Roman/pre-English, pre-Catholic Rennaisance or Revival. To view results of Calcio Fiorentino just click on the links in red/blue (purple) below the introduction.
This is the GAA World (Eirball) Landing page for the All-Time Results of Calcio Fiorentino.
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Introduction
Calcio Storico Fiorentino is a Renaissance Football game first played in Florence (Fiorentina), Tuscany in the 1400s by workers on breaks from work in the city. It was the first organised football in the world, rather than the Medieval mob football which preceeded it and where there were no rules or restrictions on numbers playing. It could be seen as part of the wider Renaissance whereby Tuscany’s ancient pre-Roman, pre-Catholic past was brought back.
[References: [4] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) CALCIO STORICO FIORENTINO [Internet] Available from: http://calciostoricofiorentino.it/?q=calcio-storico-fiorentino [Accessed 4 August 2020] and [5] Calcio Storico Fiorentino Sito Ufficiale (2020) Studies & Documentation [Internet] Available from: http://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it/?q=studi_e_documentazione [Accessed 4 August 2020]
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*The Tuscan language (Etruscan) is one which predates the Latin arrival in the Italian peninsula, and even though the letters and sounds are known there is no knowledge of the word meanings as no document translating Etruscan to Latin or Greek has ever been found. It does, however, sound similar to Basque, and therefore could be incuded in the Celtic sports section as part of the “Atlantic” or “Black Atlantic” family along with the Celtic languages, Basque and Berber (Tamashek) – half the words in the Gaelic language are of an Indo-European origin (Greek, Latin, Germanic, Slavic etc)and half of a North African Afro-Asiatic origin (Berber, Tuareg, Maltese, Hebrew, Arab etc).
Calcio Fiorentino (Tuscany)
Calcio Fiorentino
A Medieval Football game, first organised in Renaissance Florence, Tuscany, Italy, that was first played by workers between breaks in work, and then organised matches beginning in 1530.
The earliest orgainsed Football matches anywhere in the world, as far as Eirball has discovered, although earlier reports in Ancient Europe, Greece, Rome, Italy and China mention similar games, though of what nature is hard to discern – they may just have been children’s catching games. [See articles on Medieval Football at: Medieval Celtic Sports for more information and references on this]
Calcio Storico Fiorentino
Calcio Storico Fiorentino Finals 1952-Present
Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Seasons):
Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Seasons):
Calcio Storico Fiorentino August Festival (Seasons):
[References: see Encyclopedia Brittanica sections on Indo-European, Celtic, and Afro-Asiatic languages: Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica ]
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Lelo Burti (Georgia)
Lelo Burti (Georgia)
Lelo Burti
Lelo Burti is the traditional Georgian form of Rugby.
Georgia: Lelo Burti
SLF Samegrelo Region Championship (seasons):
Kemari
Kemari is an ancient Keepie-Uppie Version of Football from Japan.
Cuju is an ancient Keepie-Uppie Version of Football from China.
Chandimu is an African Street Football sport.
Marn Grook is an Australian Aboriginal Football game.
Marn Grook (Australian Aboriginal)
Australian Aboriginal: Marn Grook
Other World Sports
Other World Sports include versions of Hockey, Basketball, Baseball and Racquet Sports played around the World other than North America and Britain.
World Basketball
Korfball is the Dutch variant of Basketball or Netball and has been played in Netherlands and Belgium since the early 20th Century. It has been played in Ireland since around 2009 when the Ireland Korfball International team first entered the IKF European Championships.
While there is no league in Ireland as yet, the International team enters Tournaments in the United Kingdom, Belgium and Netherlands. In keeping with the Dutch ‘Total Football’ Tradition the Attackers and Defenders swap positions after two scores by either team, making an All-Rounders game.
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Korfball (Netherlands)
Korfball (Dutch Basketball)
International Korfball Federation (Overviews):
International Korfball Federation Logo [Ref: 3]
International Korfball Federation European Korfball Championships 2010-2018
International Korfball Federation European Korfball Championship Round 1 2016-2017
International Korfball Federation World Korfball Championship (Finals):
International Korfball Federation European Championships (Finals):
International Korfball Federation European Championships Round 1 (Qualifying):
Korfball Tournaments:
British Student Korfball Association International Invitaitional Trophy
Korfball Teams:
African Sports include Ringball, a South African version of Basketball.
Chandimu is an African Street Football sport.
Cestoball (Argentina)
Cestoball is a version of Basketball Native to Argentina. The Liga Nacional A is the Top Men’s Division in the country.
Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball Liga Nacional A 2014-2015
World Hockey
Variations on Hockey and Ice Hockey are played throughout the World, from Ringette in Canada to Chaco Indian Hockey in South America.
Ringette (Canada)
Canadian Ringette
Canadian Ringette
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Choule Crosse (Normandy)
Jeux et Tradi Normandie
Choule Crosse Normande
The Traditional Sports and Games of Normandy (North France) were first described in the 12th Century A.D. Choule is a Team Sport involving a curved stick and a leather ball.
FJSTNV Choule Crosse Normande (Seasons):
World Racquet Sports
Racquet Sports originated in East, South and South East Asia where the ancestors of Badminton are to be found. There are variations on Racquet Sports unique to Europe (Italian Tamburello, French Tambourine) and the Rest of the World.
Palla Tamburello is an Italian Team Racquet Sports (5-a-side) that utilizes a Tambourine to hit the ball rather than a racquet
Tamburello (Italy):
Federazione Italiana Palla Tamburello
Federazione Italiana Palla Tamburello Men’s Serie A Super Cup Roll of Honour 2007-Present
Federazione Italiana Palla Tamburello Women’s Serie A Super Cup Roll of Honour 2005-Present
FIPT Open Serie A (Seasons): 2019
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Hanetsuki
Hanetsuki is a traditional Japanese form of Badminton.
Japanese Hanetsuki
Hanetsuki (Japanese Badminton)
Road Tennis (Barbados)
Professional Road Tennis Association
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