Cornish hurling is a key tradition of the St Ives Feast and began as an ancient form of rugby where two teams of men scramble to keep possession of the cricket-ball sized ball.

The ancient game of Cornish hurling still takes place in the county every year on Shrove Tuesday. The game is held in St Columb Major, near Newquay, and involves two teams trying to wrestle, throw ...

Inside one of the world's weirdest sports of Cornish Hurling in St Columb. West Country. Cornwall. St Columb. History. Friday 16 February 2024 at 6:49pm. Charlotte Gay. Reporter, ITV West Country ...

The game, called Cornish hurling, requires participants throw a silver ball over the wall of St Ia's parish church to players on Porthminster beach.

Another hurling ball, which lacks its apple wood core, is also on display at Penlee House. Dated 1735, it belonged to Peter Williams, a wealthy St Just tin miner. The Cornish language was used ...

Children gathered in the Cornish seaside town of St Ives to participate in a centuries-old traditional game. Hurling the Silver Ball is believed to date back at least 1,000 years, according to the ...

Cornish hurling continues to thrive in St Columbx. Fri 16 Feb 4.40pm • The centuries old game involves throwing a silver ball to your team mates and being prepared to be tackled by any means ...

The town of St Columb Major, near Newquay, continues its centuries-old tradition of hurling.