Road Bowling is an Irish sport in which competitors attempt to take the fewest throws to propel a metal ball along a pre-determined course of country roads. The sport originated in Ireland and is mainly played in Counties Armagh and Cork. Spectators often bet on the outcome and proffer advice to their favorite competitor in the course of a match or “score”.

The “bowl” or “bullet” is an iron and steel cannonball - much like a small shot put. Teammates alternate throwing the bullet. The team with the fewest shots to the finish line wins. Course length is about 1 mile. The thrower runs to the throwing mark and bowls the bullet forward prior to crossing the throwing mark. The other teammate stands ahead of the thrower to show the best line in the path of the road. A chalk mark is made at the nearest point on theroad wherever the bullet stops (not where it leaves the road surface). The next throw is taken from behind the new mark. Video demonstrations can be found on YouTube.Please click the video links below to learn more about IRISH ROAD BOWLING

‍ ‍https://www.pbs.org/video/irish-road-bowling-tnuer3/

‍ ‍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAKuNLF-OEE

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