a lot of the county lads are useing Dunne Hurls now I think..

milicDunanuchta (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 26/04/2010 09:50:42    629215

yes alot of people using dunne hurls. from eyrecourt he is and there not bad... check dem out on face book under "dunne hurls"

johnnyQ (Galway) - Posts: 4 - 26/04/2010 11:32:45    629363

wer dunne from?
Paddy O Dea hurls the best around, tell him him da size of boss and da weight nd hell do just dat, lovely ash wit a perfect grain

hurlingmaster (Galway) - Posts: 63 - 03/05/2010 20:23:59    636692

are there any hurley makers around the city ?

bpmcb6 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 03/05/2010 21:38:25    636778

ya borrishoole it wil be more flexible and will last longer but its as heavy as sledge handle

waitingsince73 (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 04/05/2010 10:39:28    636925

there is a loftus and sons in moylough dont no how they are i think price is 20 euro for 35

eppf (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 04/05/2010 13:08:32    637144

The closet hurl maker to Galway City would be Paddy O'Dea in Ardrahan. His hurls are still the best not just in Galway but in Ireland. They are €25 per stick. County players such as Farragher, Collins, O. Canning, Harte, Barry and Burke all use O'Dea hurls.

Philip Larkin and Tom Joe Larkin also make good hurls but my preference would be for O'Dea's.

I have seen but not played with Seamus Canning's hurls. They appear to be a nice hurl and look quite similar to Philip Larkin's old pattern.

I've never heard of Dunne's Hurls. Does anybody know what shape they have?

Another hurl that appears to be good is Kevin Molloy's from Kilnadeema. They look like O'Dea's but not as rounded in the bas.

submara (Galway) - Posts: 1 - 04/05/2010 14:47:45    637347

kevin molloy a great hurler with kilnadeema leitrim is now making very good hurley in Leitrim. wort a visit

kilnadeema (Galway) - Posts: 5 - 04/05/2010 15:38:25    637438

John Clancy in North Clare if ya can get hold of him.. Brilliant hurls

twohands (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 04/05/2010 16:37:38    637526

Dunne Hurls have an Original shape .. a cross between O connor and O dea.. Farragher is using them now too..

milicDunanuchta (Galway) - Posts: 149 - 04/05/2010 16:42:20    637539

TJ Reid the Kilkenny hurler is making hurls now. Haven't heard any reviews though. I'd imagine they'd be good, if his hurling ability is anything to go by!!

http://www.handcrafthurleys.com/the-hurley

An interesting article on different shapes, weights etc.

cowboysted (UK) - Posts: 108 - 04/05/2010 17:59:13    637696

waitingsince73
ya borrishoole it wil be more flexible and will last longer but its as heavy as sledge handle

No waitingsince73, I put the linseed on over the winter, that gives the hurl time to season and lighten before the summer. During the winter I put the linseed on in the garden shed and after about 6 weeks I put either in the house, not too warm location or if the weather is mild in the boot of the car. I find after 4-5 weeks the hurl seasons nicely and gets back to its original weight, ready to go then. Time and seasoning i find works very well.

Burrishoole (Mayo) - Posts: 320 - 04/05/2010 20:44:15    637877

theres a fella from rahoon making hurls in galway city, heffernan i think

galway2010 (Galway) - Posts: 43 - 04/05/2010 21:09:57    637899

really, wheres he based ? are they any good?

fearrua (Galway) - Posts: 36 - 05/05/2010 20:56:18    639068

Clancys in Tubber, just outside Gort!..best around

tony_melia (Galway) - Posts: 81 - 05/05/2010 21:22:51    639098

borrishoole maybe your right,
ya iv seen TJ Reids hurleys, brillant hurleys lovely shape and weight

waitingsince73 (Limerick) - Posts: 188 - 05/05/2010 21:44:39    639124

I think myself O'dea , Clancy and Molloy are the best in Galway.... I use Molloy lately, nice sized boss luvly weight too..

LOKO (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 09/05/2010 18:51:05    641904

Willie Fallon in Clarenbridge makes a lovely hurl but only started lately

inoyerright (Tipperary) - Posts: 98 - 10/05/2010 16:43:34    642758

johnny mckeigue probably makes the best hurleys in galway. johnny kelly makes a lovely hurl too but there not cheap

2handsondahurl (Galway) - Posts: 143 - 10/05/2010 20:32:28    643102

mike conroy of tynagh-abbey/duniry makes a fine hurl!

Letfly95 (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 11/05/2010 20:14:26    644191