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| − | The game of '''Aingingein''' originated in [[Ireland]], and was the subject of many famous ballads. |
+ | The game of '''Aingingein''' originated in [[Ireland]], and was the subject of many famous ballads. Each player would take the [[Dom]] (a [[goat]]'s gallbladder) and fly through a series of burning barrels, each set high upon stilts, on a [[broomstick]]. The Dom would then be thrown into the final barrel. The winner was the player who completed the task in the shortest time, without catching on [[fire]].<ref name="qta">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)]]'' - Chapter 2 (''Ancient Broom Games'')</ref> |
| − | The legendary [[wizard]] [[Fingal the Fearless]] was said to have been an Aingingein champion. |
+ | The legendary [[Wizardkind|wizard]] [[Fingal the Fearless]] was said to have been an Aingingein champion.<ref name="qta"/> |
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*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' |
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' |
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Revision as of 22:35, 2 February 2013
The game of Aingingein originated in Ireland, and was the subject of many famous ballads. Each player would take the Dom (a goat's gallbladder) and fly through a series of burning barrels, each set high upon stilts, on a broomstick. The Dom would then be thrown into the final barrel. The winner was the player who completed the task in the shortest time, without catching on fire.[1]
The legendary wizard Fingal the Fearless was said to have been an Aingingein champion.[1]
Appearances
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages (real) - Chapter 2 (Ancient Broom Games)