TwoMacs Podcast Ep 48 Hurling as Poetry

Hurling As Poetry
In days gone by, a wise old poetry-loving Kiltegan priest told Martin Mac that hurling is the poetry of Gaelic sport. He spoke of the sheer grace and beauty of the game when it is played well, it's hallowed history that dates back to antiquity and of the legendary players, 
Ring, Doyle, Nicky English, Joe Canning.. 
featured in hurling's ever growing Hall of Fame. Now Martin knows little about hurling but is a confessed reader of poetry. After a chat with Ronan, who'd yet to come down off the high he got from attending this year's hurling final, the idea for this podcast was born.
The two Macs are not lukewarm guys. Once they have an interest in something, they are all in. This passion for their particular subject is on display in the discussion that follows. Ronan recounts not only tales of incredible games he witnessed, but reveals his reverential love for this unique game that only seems to deepen with every passing year. 
Martin begins with a bawdy limerick that has rthymn and rhyme but not an ounce of poetry. From there the only way is up as he contends that both hurling and poetry nourish the human spirit. It's simply a matter of having the eyes to see and ears to hear. 
As one would expect from the TwoMacs, the discussion is spirited and humorous but it would also make you think.