Ash guard
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ash-guard-192-7834376
title:
Ash guard
text:
An ash guard, ashguard or hurling glove is a fingerless protective glove used in the Gaelic sports of hurling and camogie, principally played in Ireland. Its purpose is to protect the hand from being hit by opponent's hurleys when catching the sliotar (ball) during play. Its name derives from the use of ash wood to make hurleys and camogie sticks. Most players wear the ashguard only on their dominant hand, although Kevin Downes wore one on each hand. The ash guard was introduced in the 1990s as
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description:
Glove used in Gaelic sports
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_guard
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2023-06-30T20:43:45Z
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