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Ball, Hurling

Object number2024.53.1

Manufacturer Cúltec

Datec. 2023

MediumLeather; Cork; Ink

Credit LineGift of Patrick Miller

DescriptionHurling ball, also known as sliotar or sliothar. Spherical white ball constructed of two white pieces of leather surrounding cork center; there are pronounced out-turned seams between the two pieces of leather. Sides of ball have printed product and maker information as well as handwritten text.DimensionsDiameter: 2.75 in. (7 cm)
InscriptionsTop and bottom have handwritten text in blue and purple ink "CU".
MarksFront of ball has green text "5 / www.cultec.ie".

Proper left side has black and white text "Sliotar / CLG / Oifigiúil©"; text and graphic are crossed our in blue ink.

Proper right side has green logo with text "cúltec"; logo is crossed out with an "X" in purple and blue ink.
Historical NotesHurling ball from the semi-final game of the 2023 U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling championship tournament. University of Pittsburgh played Catholic University and won. University of Pittsburgh hurling team won the U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling championship in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023. Label TextThough hurling’s roots date back 3,000 years to ancient Gaelic and Irish origins, it has only recently been played competitively in this region. Overseen by the Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association, a men’s team, the Pucas, formed in 2007 and a woman’s team, Na Laochra Camogie, started in 2021. Both have captured Midwest championships; the men won a national USGAA Championship in 2022, and the women won a Junior B National Championship in camogie (a variant of hurling played by women) in 2023. The University of Pittsburgh’s Club team racked up an astounding four consecutive National Collegiate GAA championships between 2019 and 2023.

Related institution University of Pittsburgh

Previous owner Patrick Miller

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