What is "clash of the ash"

id. (context Ireland informal English) hurling

"Clash Of The Ash" is the first single from Runrig's thirteenth studio album Everything You See, and was released as a single in 2007. The song is about the sport of shinty and has become an anthem for the sport. Runrig have previously referenced shinty in the songs "Pride Of The Summer" from The Cutter And The Clan and "Recovery" from the album of the same name. The song also appeared on the 2013 compilation album Larry Kirwan's Celtic Invasion.