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Across:
 2	During the ... Rising in 1916 a lot of Irish rebels fight against the British with their hurling sticks.
 6	Ireland was ...d by the British like a colony. 
 7	Here's an …………… joke about two men, Paddy and Michael.
 8	This strong elastic kind of wood is used for furniture, sporting goods such as baseball bats or hurling sticks.
10	In 1949 the Republic of Ireland became …………… .
14	……………… is an old Celtic language. There are different forms of it in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
15	……... Park was named after an Irish bishop who did a lot for Irish sports.
16	……… is the fastest and oldest ball game in the world.

Down:
 1	This saint is the patron of Ireland who brought Christianity to Ireland.
 3	In the fight against the British the Irish hurley was an important symbol of ... .
 4	The 21 November 1920 is called … Sunday because 13 Irishmen were shot by British soldiers.
 5	The main person in a film, book, a hurling match, etc. is the ………….
 9	Hurling is played with a … .
11	... is the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
12	Ireland is also called the ... Isle.
13	Cuchulainn is the hero of a famous ... about hurling.