Irish People
Celtic Nation
People of Ireland who created Irish Bare-Knuckle boxing and Collar and Elbow wrestling.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthAntiquity
EraAntiquity–present
Country of OriginIreland
Rank / TitleTraditional Heritage
Active YearsAntiquity–present
Biography
The Irish developed traditional bare-knuckle boxing and Collar & Elbow wrestling, characterized by equal jacket grips at the collar and elbow to sweep and throw opponents.
Associated Martial Arts
Collar and ElbowOrigin community→
Irish wrestling with a fixed grip on collar and elbow that may not be released. The restriction removes the heavier man's advantage; footwork and timing decide.
Irish Bare-Knuckle BoxingOrigin community→The Irish bare-knuckle tradition, documented in the nineteenth-century prize ring and still alive as an unorganised Traveller custom.