Irish road bowling is an ancient sport. It is centered in Ireland (also known as ) File:Flag of Ireland.svg - primarily in County Armagh and County Cork. However, it also has players in Boston, MA, Cambridge, NY, New Zealand (also known as ) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg and is growing in the fairs and festivals in West Virginia. Road bowling in Ireland is governed by the voluntary Irish Road Bowling Association (or Bol Chumann na hEireann in Irish).