The Ancient Port of Road Bowling
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"My first impression is that there can't be, really, a great deal of skill in this traditional sport"
Scene Around Six reporter David Capper visits Benburb - a small village in County Tyrone near the County Armagh border - to watch a traditonal road bowling contest.
Road Bowling is an ancient sport, where contestants take turns to hurl an iron ball (called a bullet) along country roads. The bowler who reaches the end of the course in the fewest throws is the victor. Spectators line the route, and need to keep a close eye on the action in order to stay clear of the hurtling iron "bullets".
Clip taken from Scene Around Six, originally broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland, 30 August, 1978.
"My first impression is that there can't be, really, a great deal of skill in this traditional sport"
Scene Around Six reporter David Capper visits Benburb - a small village in County Tyrone near the County Armagh border - to watch a traditonal road bowling contest.
Road Bowling is an ancient sport, where contestants take turns to hurl an iron ball (called a bullet) along country roads. The bowler who reaches the end of the course in the fewest throws is the victor. Spectators line the route, and need to keep a close eye on the action in order to stay clear of the hurtling iron "bullets".
Clip taken from Scene Around Six, originally broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland, 30 August, 1978.
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