Irishman shares video of himself playing a guitar made from a hurley and it is brilliant

A LIMERICK man has shared a video of himself playing a hurley-turned-guitar - proving that the hurling stick is more than a sporting item.

Mike Hogan recorded himself playing the unusual instrument in Streamboat Music, a music shop in Limerick city.

After showing viewers the three-stringed instrument, he began playing - with the hurley providing rather impressive sounds through the electric amp.

A hurley is more commonly used in Croke Park than in a traditional music session, but judging by this video they are just as good for making music as scoring points.

Though there is no official name for these instruments, the hurley-guitars are manufactured by a Sligo-based company called DaShtick Guitars and shipped worldwide.

The prices vary - they come with one, two or three strings and cost upwards of £350.

Click play below to watch the hurley-guitar in action