Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Traditionally played on quiet country roads of rural Armagh, spectators gather to watch as players hurl an iron bowling ball, locally known as a “bullet” at speeds of up to 80mph – with the bullet itself weighing 28oz.
A sport originating back to the 1700s, Road Bowls is still frequently played in rural Co Armagh locations including Madden, Keady, Tassagh and Blackwatertown.
A new weekly event hosted by Visit Armagh is now open to the public where you can book an expert-guided Road Bowl session at the Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library, Armagh.
Traditionally played on quiet country roads of rural Armagh, spectators gather to watch as players hurl an iron bowling ball, locally known as a “bullet” at speeds of up to 80mph – with the bullet itself weighing 28oz.
A sport originating back to the 1700s, Road Bowls is still frequently played in rural Co Armagh locations including Madden, Keady, Tassagh and Blackwatertown.
A new weekly event hosted by Visit Armagh is now open to the public where you can book an expert-guided Road Bowl session at the Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library, Armagh.
