A crash of the ash?

THE evocative sound created by the “clash of the ash” has been heard across Ireland for over 2,000 years.

It is part of the country’s national identity with a history embedded in the psyche of the people, especially those who play and follow hurling.

Passions rise and pulses race as ash meets ash on club and country GAA grounds and in the iconic cathedral that is Croke Park itself.