# Reference

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Encyclopedias, glossaries, and the other games that share the name.

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## Encyclopedias and Wikipedia (10)

- [Encyclopedia.com: handball (British and Irish history)](https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/modern-europe/british-and-irish-history/handball) (opens in a new tab): The British and Irish history section of the Encyclopedia.com handball entry. It gives encyclopedia background on the traditional game of handball in Ireland and Britain. (Ireland; Irish 60x30; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Liathróid láimhe](https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liathr%C3%B3id_l%C3%A1imhe) (Handball (Gaelic handball), Irish Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab): Irish Wikipedia article on handball (liathróid láimhe), giving the Irish terms for the game. Its text is available under the CC BY-SA license. Our pick: The Irish-language encyclopedia article on handball, useful for the game's Irish terms. (Ireland; Irish 60x30, Irish 40x20, Wallball; checked 2026-11-02)
- [United States Handball Association (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Handball_Association) (opens in a new tab): Wikipedia article on the United States Handball Association, covering its founding in 1951, its tournaments, Handball magazine and the Hall of Fame. (United States; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Utah State Aggies Handball (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_State_Aggies_Handball) (opens in a new tab): The Wikipedia article on the Utah State Aggies handball program, a college four-wall team. (Utah, United States; Four-wall; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: American handball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_handball) (opens in a new tab): The English Wikipedia article on American handball, covering the four-wall, three-wall and one-wall forms of the game. It is a general reference with a free-license text. Our pick: A freely licensed overview of four-wall, three-wall and one-wall American handball. (United States; Four-wall, Three-wall, One-wall; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: Australian handball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_handball) (opens in a new tab): The English Wikipedia article on Australian handball, a reference page on the sport in Australia. Its text is under a free license. (Australia; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: GAA Handball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAA_Handball) (opens in a new tab): Wikipedia article on GAA Handball, the body that runs Gaelic handball in Ireland within the Gaelic Athletic Association. Its text is under the CC BY-SA licence. (Ireland; Irish 60x30, Irish 40x20, Wallball; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: Gaelic handball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_handball) (opens in a new tab): Wikipedia article on Gaelic handball, the Irish wall sport. A long entry covering the game and its history; the text is available under a Creative Commons license. Our pick: A long, freely licensed overview of Gaelic handball and its history; a good first read for newcomers. (Ireland; Irish 60x30, Irish 40x20, Wallball; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: List of American handball champions in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Handball_Champions_in_the_United_States) (opens in a new tab): Wikipedia list of American wall handball national champions by year and division. The article itself notes that it relies on a single source. (United States; Four-wall, Three-wall, One-wall; checked 2026-11-02)
- [Wikipedia: One-wall handball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-wall_handball) (opens in a new tab): The English Wikipedia article on one-wall handball, a general reference on the game and its rules. Its text is under a free license. Our pick: A freely licensed overview of one-wall handball and its rules. (United States; One-wall; checked 2026-11-02)