Irish road bowling is an ancient sport. It is centered in Ireland primarily in
County Armagh and County Cork. The basic premise is similar to Golf. Participants,
usually single opponents, throw a 28 ounce (800 g) bowl or "bullet" along a country road course, up to 4 km long, and the fewest
throws to traverse the distance wins the contest.
Participants in or from
Ireland traditionally bet during the contest. Those who have bet on a player
will follow him/her around the course, giving advice. It is a sport which suits
all ages, although serious participants acquire styles and achieve distances
that casual bowlers can only imagine.
