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Croquet

The origins of Croquet are unclear, it may have been played in the Middle Ages, and possibly even have passed down from ancient times. The first mention of Croquet, however, is in the ‘Field’ in 1858, which mentions meetings of the Co. Meath Croquet Cracks. The players were mostly young and met at each others houses, and one player, George Annesley Pollock of Oatlands and Newcastle, Co. Meath, laid out the rules under the pseudonym “corncrake” and called them “The Rules of the Oatlands Club” – the first Croquet Rules in the World. [Ref: 1]

It is game played on a lawn with two players or four, and two balls, which each player hits with a mallet, attempting to get it through hoops inserted into the lawn. There are versions, one where players have to get around the course in as few attempts as possible, scored like Golf with the lowest score winning, and another version, scored in sets, with each player counting a score for each hoop they pass through before the other player. In the second version the highest score wins, in other words the player who won the most hoops.

References

[1] Croquet Ireland (2019) A History of Croquet in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://croquetireland.com/node/4 [Accessed 29 May 2020]

Croquet Association of Ireland

Picture Credit: Cheltenham Croquet Club by Stephen Bowden is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0

Croquet Association of Ireland

Croquet Association of Ireland Irish Championships Singles 1990-Present

Bowling

Bowling comes in many varieties, from the earliest Road Bowling which may have started in Pre-Christian Ireland; to Skittles, Lawn Bowls, Tenpin Bowling, Petanque (the sport played at the foot of the Eiffel Tower), Boccia (the Italian version of Bowling) to Indoor Bowling (played on a green mat in Community Centres and Church Halls).

Tenpin Bowling

Tenpin Bowling is a version of Skittles or Bowling played with ten skittles and a much bigger, heavier ball.There are Bowling alleys throughout Ireland. Irish Tenpin Bowling Association govern the sport in Ireland.

Tenpin Bowling

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Irish Tenpin Bowling Association

ITBA Men’s Championship (Years)

19 9 1

ITBA Women’s Championship (Years)

1991

ITBA Senior Mixed Doubles Championship (Years)

2020

ITBA Grand Prix Scratch Men’s Tour (Seasons)

2019-20

ITBA Grand Prix Scratch Ladies Tour (Seasons)

2019-20

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Lawn Bowls

Lawn Bowls is a genteel version of bowling played on a green lawn. Irish Lawn Bowls in the FRepublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Bowling Association govern the respective leagues.

Lawn Bowls

Photo Contributor: Arnold.Petersen Lush green Lawn bowling field during sunset [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/lush-green-lawn-bowling-field-during-1940446993 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy 19 May 2024]

Irish Lawn Bowls

Irish Lawn Bowls Bowling League of Ireland Men’s Division 1 2007-2012

Northern Ireland Bowling Association

Northern Ireland Bowling Association Division 1 2016-2018

Lush green Lawn bowling field during sunset

Petanque

Petanque, also known as Boules is the version of Bowling played at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and throughout France. Irish Petanque Association

Petanque

Photo Contributor: BearFotos View of petanque shiny silver metal balls laying on the ground outside in the park with group of people standing behind [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/view-petanque-shiny-silver-metal-balls-2283791617 [Accessed end Edited by Enda Mulcahy 19 May 2024]

Petanque Celtic Challenge

2012

Irish Petanque Association Finals (Overviews):

Irish Petanque Association IPA Singles 2007-2015

Irish Petanque Association IPA Doubles 2007-2015

Irish Petanque Association IPA Triples 2007-2015

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View of petanque shiny silver metal balls laying on the ground outside in the park with group of people standing behind

Indoor Bowls

Indoor Bowling was invented in the 1950s by two South Africans in Wales who wanted to play Bowls over Winter. Irish Indoor Bowling Association Zones and Churches Bowling Leagues are the main leagues.

Indoor Bowls

Photo Contributor: Toby Tande People playing the sport bowls on an indoor mat [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/people-playing-sport-bowls-on-indoor-1397768978 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy on 19 May 2024]