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The Guardian: 'Same magic': ancient Irish road bowling has been revived by TikTok, drones and Bill Murray

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  • Sep 22
  • 1 min read
Road bowling once united all classes in Ireland before declining in the 20th century, leaving just a handful of communities in Cork and County Armagh to sustain the tradition. Photograph: Johnny Savage/The Guardian
Road bowling once united all classes in Ireland before declining in the 20th century, leaving just a handful of communities in Cork and County Armagh to sustain the tradition. Photograph: Johnny Savage/The Guardian

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