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	Gaelic handball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Handball (Irish: Liathróid Láimhe) (also known as Gaelic handball, Irish handball, court handball or wall handball) is a sport similar to racquetball and squash.
		Handball is played in a court, or "alley", the most common form of which measures 12.2 m by 6.1 m (40 feet by 20 feet) with a front wall 6.1 m (20 feet) high, off which the ball must be struck.
		In Ireland, handball is organized by the Irish Handball Council under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gaelic_handball (619 words)

	Handball (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Team handball, or Olympic/European Handball is a game somewhat similar to association football, but the ball is played with the hand, not the foot.
		American handball, predecessor to Raquetball played in a walled court with a smaller rubber ball and gloved or bare hands; similar to British Fives, Pelota and Gaelic handball.
		A Handball is a legal method of disposing of the ball and an alternative pass to a kick (or drop punt) in Australian Rules Football.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Handball_(disambiguation) (219 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Gaelic handball
		Handball (also known as Irish/Gaelic handball, court handball or wall handball) is a sport similar to racquetball and squash.
		Handball is played in a court, the most common form of which measures 12.2 m by 6.1 m (40 feet by 20 feet) with a front wall 6.1 m (20 feet) high, off which the ball must be struck.
		Attempts are also being made to use the one-wall version of the game as a unifying bridge between handball and those sports to which it bears simliarities such as Pelota, Fist Ball, Eton Fives and jai alai.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Gaelic_handball (575 words)

	Irish Olympic Handball Association
		Handball was first introduced to Ireland in 1973, when a teacher from Scotland (Lindsay Pennycook), who also played for the GB team, came to work in Tallaght, Dublin.
		The decision to call the sport "Olympic Handball" was to distinguish it from Gaelic handball, and also to create a better image by using the "Olympic" tag.
		The relative percentages of handball players split by age group is - 80% minis (under 13 years of age); 17% juniors (14 to 17 years of age); and 3% seniors.
	www.olympichandball.org /about/gmire.htm (751 words)

	Handball
		Although there are variations in the size of court (60 feet x 30 feet and 40 feet x 20 feet) and in the nature of the ball used, the basic object of the game is to defeat your opponent in a contest requiring speed, agility, guile and skill.
		Handball is like squash without the rackets, with the players striking the tiny ball against the front wall (later using the other walls), in the hope that they will place it where it eludes their opponent and thus deliver another point to the player who has "served".
		Handball had an international dimension as far back as one hundred and fifty years ago, making it the true pioneering game of the G.A.A. Towards the end of the nineteenth century a form of world championships were already being held by the enterprising stars of the day.
	www.gaa.ie /page/handball.html (816 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Gaelic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gaelic as an adjective means "pertaining to the Gaels", whether to their language or their culture.
		When referring to Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic is usually pronounced {{IPA/gÉ‘ËlÉªk/}} or {{IPA/gÃ¦lÉªk/}}; {{IPA/galÉªk/}} in Scots and Scottish English.
		Shelta is sometimes counted as a Gaelic or Goidelic language; however, while it is closely associated with Irish Gaelic it is not genetically related, being instead a cant which has borrowed a great volume of Irish vocabulary.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Gaelic (164 words)

	Handball :: Sports
		Alaska State Handball Association: The goal is to encourage and support the growth and development for handball throughout the Alaskan community, and to introduce handball to the youngest generation.
		Australian Handball Council: The council is the principle body promoting 1-wall, 3-wall and 4 wall handball within the country.
		Men's European Handball Championship - Slovenia 2004: Slovenian Handball Federation (RZS) was chosen by the EHF Congress for the organization of EURO 2004, which will be taking place from January 22nd to February 2nd, 2004 in four Slovenian cities: Ljubljana, Celje, Koper, and Velenje.
	sports.gourt.com /Handball.html (622 words)

	Irish sports
		Gaelic football is a kind of a mix between rugby, football and soccer.
		The ancient of handball in Ireland is Irish Liathroid laime.
		Gaelic football is played by women or men in teams and is played on a grass pitch.
	www.mimersbrunn.se /arbeten/881.asp (2698 words)

	Handball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Handball (also known as team handball, field handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport where...
		Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors...
		Handball is a fast-paced game involving two teams of...
	www.electronicsview.com /Sports/Handball (595 words)

	Traditional Irish Sports - Sport in Ireland
		In Ireland many sports, such as rugby, Gaelic football and hurling, are organised in an all-island basis, with a single team representing Ireland in international competitions.
		Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Ireland, attendance at matches in the senior championship in the summer can reach 70,000 or more.
		Handball, once very popular in Ireland, has lost much of its popularity over the years to other sports such as Gaelic football and soccer.
	www.irishpast.com /Sport_in_Ireland.html (2740 words)

	patchgaa
		In another third type, from which a modern Irish game of “Gaelic Football”; as well as rugby and Australian Football all derive, the ball was partly thrown by hand and partly kicked.
		Gaelic football is played by women or men in teams of fifteen.
		Handball is played in a court like squash, by two individuals or two pairs using their hands to strike a ball against a forecourt wall.
	homepage.eircom.net /~sipmfl/patchgaa.htm (4816 words)

	Sports Rules - Court Handball
		Objective: (Court) Handball is a ball game played by two players, or two pairs, on a walled court.
		It is worth noting that not all handball courts have the receiving line marked.
		There must be at least a 15 centimetre (6 inch) line marked on the side walls to signify where the line would be.
	sportsrules.50g.com /handballcourt.htm (909 words)

	Handball - TheBestLinks.com - Association football, Team handball, Disambig, American handball, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Handball, Association football, Team handball, Disambig, American handball...
		Team handball is a game somewhat similar to association football, but the ball is played with the hand rather than the foot
		American handball and Gaelic handball where a sometimes-gloved hand is used to play the ball against a wall.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Handball.html (147 words)

	Ireland Sports
		Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular sports in Ireland.
		All Gaelic games are governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), with the exception of Ladies' Gaelic Football, which is governed by a separate organization.
		The GAA is organized on an all-Ireland basis with all 32 counties competing; traditionally, counties first compete within their province, in the provincial championships, and the winners then compete in the All-Ireland senior hurling or football championships.
	www.paradisepath.com /ireland_sports.htm (299 words)

	Slugger O'Toole: Handball goes to Spain...
		Handball, something of Cinderella in the pantheon of Gaelic games is developing an international dimension.
		at October 1, 2004 01:23 PM I thought it was a fairly popular pastime, we had handball alleys in our school and I think it would have been fairly common.
		at October 1, 2004 02:53 PM I played handball for 8 years and it is a great sport.
	www.sluggerotoole.com /archives/2004/10/handball_goes_t.php (1260 words)

	Sports 123: Gaelic Handball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gaelic Handball, known as just Handball in the regions where it is played, is a sport similar to racquetball and squash.
		The important difference is that the players hit the ball with a gloved hand instead of a racquet.
		A regular handball court is 40 by 20 feet, with a front wall of 20 feet high, off which the ball must be struck.
	sports123.com /gha (90 words)

	HANDBALL
		The handball club is one of the oldest established clubs in college and competes both domestically and on the International stage.
		Handball is similar to squash without the rackets, with the player striking the ball against the front wall, in the hope they will place it where it eludes their opponent and thus deliver a point to the player who has “served”;.
		The Handball Club is one of the oldest established clubs in college and competes both domestically and on the International stage.The club had a great year in 1999 winning the Dublin Junior Ace's league as well as the Colours game.
	www.ucd.ie /gaa/HANDBALL.HTM (3506 words)

	history of team handball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		First in NCAA History The establishment of the Southeast Team Handball Conference (SETHC) was established in 1997 through a grant from the United States Olympic Committee and the NCAA.
		woman european handball handball hungary de handball reglamento handball gloves usa team handball history of team handball handball european championship cancha de handball handball shoes...
		West Coast Team Handball Federation History of the Sport World History Olympic History Canadian History Team handball is a very popular sport in many countries around the World.
	www.sportinworld.com /handball/historyofteamhandball (888 words)

	handball in tyrone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The traditional court is undergoing a development nationally at present and Mckernan showed all the essential power and skills in the big court to secure a terrific success in the event.
		Tír Eoghain Champions Carrickmore have a good history in the handball sections having won it in 2001 for a record breaking second year on the trot.
		It proved to be a hugely successful occasion too for the young handballers of Tyrone as they went close to a clean sweep of titles.
	teamtalkmag.com /2002/handball (3988 words)

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		The aim is to 1) provide assistance to teachers, many of whom are doing trojan work annually, 2) to encourage the children to attend local clubs and 3) to give extra time for the children to develop their skills.
		Eack speaker also thanked the schools and clubs who assisted in the organisation of the completion of the logbooks, the Transition year co-ordinators, who like so many people give of their time freely to the development of such programmes, and the students who worked diligently to complete the practical coachnig sessions.
		The idea here is to give our future generation of teachers the background knowledge in Gaelic Games that they require to be able to Coach and develop our galeic games, where ever they commence their teachnig careers.
	kilkenny.gaa.ie /developgaa.htm (6848 words)

	Abebooks Search Results - Handball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		'Handball has always been a game for ‘characters’, a game where highly individual talents and techniques are prized.
		HANDBALL sets the game within its social context, describing its appeal across many classes and di verse political allegiances.
		HANDBALL will be a basic reference for anybody interested in the game.
	www.abebooks.co.uk /search/sortby/3/kn/Handball (2288 words)

	An Fear Rua - The GAA Unplugged
		Teachers were delighted to receive a comprehensive teaching handout for Gaelic Football that they will be able to make use of in their Physical Education courses.
		The opportunity to use the hurling sticks that the I.S.S.C. had recently purchased and practice out on the school’s field was a fun highlight for all as the weather was perfect and all were dressed for activity.
		There are preliminary discussions to hold a Gaelic Football Jamboree for middle and high school students on a Saturday in late May 2004 in South Delta.
	www.anfearrua.com /ViewSectionDetail.asp?docid=1279 (561 words)

	pbrady
		He is the first handball player to win the award four times, having previously collected the honour in December ’98, December ’02 and jointly with Fiona Shannon in October ’03.
		After winning the men’s World Handball title last October, Paul increased his global status even more last month by winning the inaugural $135,000 Ultimate Handball Showdown in Seattle, beating the great David Chapman in the final to collect a prize of $50,000.
		For the next few months, Paul will concentrate on handball and Gaelic Football at home with his next major aim in the States being the US Nationals in Oregon in June.
	www.ulstergaawriters.com /citations/pbrady.htm (394 words)

	Gael Definition / Gael Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The population of the island is approximately 5.7 million people, most of whom live on the east coast....
		[click for more], ScotlandScotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
		It is additionally known as Q-Celtic, because of the way that words in Brythonic that begin with "B" or "P" begin with "C" or "K" in Goidelic languages.
	www.elresearch.com /Gael (280 words)

	www.gaa.ie/meath - Official Meath GAA - Gaelic Football and Hurling
		However, Handball in Ireland is as strong as ever with the standard rising higher as the years go by.
		This is one of the largest competitions of the year and a great exhibition of handball will be on offer.
		The team of Tom Sheridan, Donnacha Maguire, Brian Carroll and Carl Browne was beaten by Loughmacrory, captained by Irish Senior Handballer Ciaran Curran on a scoreline of 92-86.
	meath.gaa.ie /handball.htm (1651 words)

	Bye-Laws and Rules P2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Basic Aim: The Asociation is a National organisation which has as its basic aim the strengthening of the National Identity in a 32 County Ireland through the preservation and promotion of Gaelic Games and pastimes.
		National Games: The Association shall promote and control the National games of Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders and such other games as may be sanctioned and approved by Annual Congress.
		It shall foster an awareness and love of the national ideals in the people of Ireland and assist in promoting a community spirit through its clubs.
	www.downgaa.net /downgaa/byelaws/p2.htm (300 words)

	Handball from visualcontact.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Britons are saving only half as much as they think they should, and one in two people admit their...
		SHA - the website of the Scottish Handball Association...
		Scottish Handball Assoc, have just announced the next Education courses...
	www.visualcontact.co.uk /Handball.html (70 words)

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