Hurley Maker

tracker-man · 16-04-2010 12:04am #1

I am looking for a hurley maker in Galway County, can anyone reccomend one? I've gone to various hurley makers in the past and want to try a different one now. If anyone could PM me if they know a good one that would be mighty! Thanks in advance!

hyperbaby · 16-04-2010 4:09pm

http://www.handcrafthurleys.com/home
he was on dragons den last night

Submara · 04-06-2010 12:44am

At the moment, there are quite a lot of hurl makers in Galway. I've listed below all the makers that I know of and heard about (some details might be incorrect, see question marks). I haven't included contact details but these can be found by searching the phone book or using any of the numerous online search engines

Dunne Hurls, Eyrecourt
Tom Joe Larkin, Killimor
Philip Larkin, Loughrea
McKeigue, Kiltormer ?
Tony Ward, New Inn
Kevin Molloy, Kilnadeema
Paddy O'Dea, Ardrahan
Seamus Canning, Mullagh
Higgins, Sylane/Corofin?
Tony Keady, Oranmore
Johnny Kelly, Portumna
John Clancy, Beagh/Tubber
Heffernan, Rahoon ?

In my opinion of all the makers in Co.Galway, Paddy O'Dea's hurls are the best. They have the classical Galway pattern with a very rounded bos. Quite a few of the county players use O'Dea hurls such as Farragher, O. Canning, Burke, Barry, Lynch, Moore, Collins, Harte and Callinan.

There are good reports doing the rounds about Molloy & Dunne hurls. The Molloy hurls are very similar to Paddy O'Dea's.
Philip Larkin hurls are well finished but they are very like the O'Connor hurl from Cork. TJ Larkin's hurls have good ash but the finish isn't the best. Finally, Seamus Canning's hurls have a good reputation and are used by his brother Joe.

Overall, everybody has their own opinion on who makes the worst/best hurl. You just have to try them all and find one which you like.

VARIEGATED GIRL · 07-06-2010 11:55am

I use TJ Larkin's hurls, but always break 2/3 every summer, they usually split straight down the middle. Keith Kilkenny from Kiltormer makes a nice hurley I hear.
however, if you are looking for something different try a plastic cultec hurl.. type in 'CULTEC LEADER IN HURLEY DESIGN' in the google search bar. Damien Coleman sells them in his sports shop in Portumna.. they are around 40/50 quid, but will obviously last longer..?!:rolleyes:

aghada3 · 22-11-2010 7:38pm

Submara wrote: »

At the moment, there are quite a lot of hurl makers in Galway. I've listed below all the makers that I know of and heard about (some details might be incorrect, see question marks). I haven't included contact details but these can be found by searching the phone book or using any of the numerous online search engines
Dunne Hurls, Eyrecourt

Tom Joe Larkin, Killimor

Philip Larkin, Loughrea

McKeigue, Kiltormer ?

Tony Ward, New Inn

Kevin Molloy, Kilnadeema

Paddy O'Dea, Ardrahan

Seamus Canning, Mullagh

Higgins, Sylane/Corofin?

Tony Keady, Oranmore

Johnny Kelly, Portumna

John Clancy, Beagh/Tubber

Heffernan, Rahoon ?

In my opinion of all the makers in Co.Galway, Paddy O'Dea's hurls are the best. They have the classical Galway pattern with a very rounded bos. Quite a few of the county players use O'Dea hurls such as Farragher, O. Canning, Burke, Barry, Lynch, Moore, Collins, Harte and Callinan.

There are good reports doing the rounds about Molloy & Dunne hurls. The Molloy hurls are very similar to Paddy O'Dea's.
Philip Larkin hurls are well finished but they are very like the O'Connor hurl from Cork. TJ Larkin's hurls have good ash but the finish isn't the best. Finally, Seamus Canning's hurls have a good reputation and are used by his brother Joe.

Overall, everybody has their own opinion on who makes the worst/best hurl. You just have to try them all and find one which you like.

what is the number for seamus canning hurleys?

biko · 23-11-2010 11:45am

First result on google
http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=Seamus+Canning%2C+Mullagh

km79 · 23-11-2010 7:00pm

paddy o dea from ardrahan

the hurling master · 20-05-2011 4:26pm

what is the number for o dea hurls in ardrahan??

punk77 · 23-05-2011 12:28am

the hurling master wrote: »

what is the number for o dea hurls in ardrahan??

Paddy O'Dea, Roughan, Ardrahan.
http://www.hoganstand.com/Forum/MessagePage.aspx?TopicID=28089

punk77 · 25-05-2011 12:53am

Apologies biko, my bad

carnmore123 · 31-05-2011 11:33am

tony keadys are class

punk77 · 31-05-2011 1:07pm

carnmore123 wrote: »

tony keadys are class

Good man Tony,how's things?

carnmore123 · 31-05-2011 1:19pm

punk77 wrote: »

Good man Tony,how's things?

oh i am not tony haha,i was just sayin i like playin with his hurleys

punk77 · 31-05-2011 1:31pm

carnmore123 wrote: »

oh i am not tony haha,i was just sayin i like playin with his hurleys

Whatever turns you on.LOL.

carnmore123 · 31-05-2011 4:26pm

punk77 wrote: »

Whatever turns you on.LOL.

hahahhaahah hilarious...

gizmo73 · 12-08-2011 9:56am

Philip Larkin hurleys are by far the best IMO. Been using them for years.

For Paws · 05-11-2012 10:58pm

5th November 2012

Paddy O'Dea

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam

Submara · 05-11-2012 11:14pm

Sorry to hear that Paddy O'Dea died. I heard he had been unwell. Best hurl maker in Galway and Ireland. His sticks will become valuable now. Luckily I got 5 hurls off him last summer and have them in safe keeping!!!!

biko · 08-11-2012 8:04pm

RIP http://www.galwaynews.ie/death-notices/paddy-odea

gmoran · 04-05-2013 10:32pm

any body ave number for kevin molloy hurleys in kilnadeema.co galway

dinneenp · 06-05-2013 10:00am

Some photos of hirley making in Kilkenny, hope okay to link here (vaguely related)
http://www.photoblog.ie/2012/09/05/wicked-game/

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