What are some Irish board games?

Here are some examples of traditional and contemporary board games that originated in Ireland:

1. Cúl - Cúl is an ancient Irish board game, where players move stones (called "fiches" or "stones") across a cross-shaped board. The objective is to capture your opponent's pieces and ultimately capture all their pieces. It shares similarities with chess and checkers.

2. Ogham - Ogham, while widely known for its use as a writing system in ancient Ireland, was also used to create a board game. The board is inscribed with a series of Ogham symbols, and the game involves moving game pieces along these markings based on various rules and patterns.

3. Draughts - The Irish version of draughts, also known as "Irish Draughts" or "Irish Checkers," shares similarities with international draughts. The game is played on an 8x8 board, and players use 20 pieces each, capturing opponent's pieces by hopping over them.

4. Bearnáil - Bearnáil, also known as "Leap Frog" or "Froghopper," is a traditional strategy game that originated in the western region of Ireland. The game involves capturing opponent's pieces, referred to as "frogs," by "leaping" over them with your own pieces, similarly to the action of a frog leaping.

5. Whist - Whist is an old-fashioned card game that originated in Ireland and remains popular to this day. It involves strategic bidding, playing of cards from specific suits, and taking tricks.

6. Penguins - Penguins is a more contemporary Irish board game. The game is played on a hexagonal grid with colorful penguin pieces. The objective is to move penguins around the board, collecting fish and creating colonies while minimizing the penguins eaten by sharks.

7. Keltis - Keltis, although designed by a German game designer, is inspired by Irish history and mythology. Players must guide their druids along ancient Celtic routes, collecting various resources and trying to reach the sacred center first.

8. The Quiet Year - The Quiet Year is a collaborative game where players work together to build a shared story about the last year of a small community in a magical setting inspired by Irish folklore and mythology.

These are a few examples of Irish board games, spanning from traditional games with ancient roots to more modern and commercially available titles.