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1. Shinty is most related to which of these sports?
2. What is the name of the governing boby of shinty? It shares its name with the sport's most prestigious tournament.
3. How many players make up a men's shinty team?
4. The "stick" used to propel the ball in shinty is called what?
5. Which one of these towns is NOT a stronghold of shinty?
6. What material is a shinty ball made from?
7. Whilst cup competitions have existed in shinty since the late 19th century, it took until which year for Scotland to have a national Premier League to be established?
8. The "grand slam" of shinty occurs when a club wins all four of the five competitions in which they are eligible to compete. Which one of the following is NOT one of these competitions?
9. Which successful shinty club is based in the Scottish village of Tighnabruaich in the county of Argyll & Bute?
10. Although most shinty teams are based in towns and villages of the Scottish Highlands, the sport has made a foothold in the bigger cities. Which one of the following is a real shinty club, who actually won the Camanachd Cup in 1973?
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