Part 1 - History behind the Kirkwall Ba dates back to the Middle Ages also known as the Medieval Period. #earlhenrysinclairoforkney #kinghaakonvi #uppies #doonies #medievalhistory#middleages | Orkney Uncovered

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Yesterday's New Years Day Ba in Kirkwall was a pretty special one with the aurora making an appearance, 4 hours into the game! An age-old Orkney tradition which twice yearly sees the Uppies take on the Doonies. For those of you not familiar with the game, here are some fun facts about the Ba: ☆ traditionally, you have to be from Kirkwall to take part 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☆ the Doonies have to get the Ba down the town into the harbour 🚢 ☆ the Uppies have to touch a specific wall, which used to be the

36K views · 619 reactions | This is how we spend Christmas Day in Orkney! The annual Kirkwall Ba' game is underway on the streets of the town - follow Live Ba' updates for images and video from the day's play. And don't worry if you miss out, it happens all over again on New Year's Day! Find out more about this traditional game here - www.orkney.com/about/history/the-ba | orkney.com | Facebook

77K views · 713 reactions | MERCY MILLER HELPS NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL MAKE HISTORY WINNING ITS FIRST EVER BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! @MercyMiller 6’4’’ 11th grade shooting guard, scored the first four points of the game and finished with 17 points and 5 assists. He also showed his array of skills by pulling down a team high of 9 rebounds and 5 steals to help Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) Knights to a 67-58 victory over Granada | Master P | Facebook

39K views · 745 reactions | AJ Pallets Ba River delivered a masterclass on the field, dominating Nakelo Blackhawk with an impressive 26-0 victory in the U21 Pool D of the Fiji Bitter Malake 7s.  Their unbeaten run continues as they set the bar higher with every game. #Malake7s #Unstoppable #AJPallets #RugbyDominance | Fiji Sports Council | Facebook