when was the first game of hurling played
History of hurling Hurling is older than the recorded history of Ireland.[1][unreliable source?] It is thought to predate Christianity, having come to Ireland with the Celts.[2][unreliable source?] It has been a distinct Irish pastime for at least 2000 years.[3][unreliable source?] The earliest written references to the sport in Brehon law date from the fifth century.[2]