Croquet Is More Popular Than You May Think
The game croquet was invented in Ireland as a variation of the older Italian lawn game ‘Pall Mall’, sometime around the year 1830. By 1850 it was hugely popular amongst the aristocracy of England, and eventually migrated to France, America, and Australia, all countries where the game is still popular today. In 1900 and 1904, during the games peak in popularity, it was played in the Olympics. Since then it waned in popularity somewhat, but has always retained a significant fan base.
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