A Pocket History of Gaelic Sports.
Author: SWEENEY, Eamonn.
Dublin: O’Brien Press, 2004. 112 pages. Illustrated. Paperback.
“A concise and fascinating introduction to Gaelic sports, covering football, hurling, camogie and handball.
The All Ireland hurling and football finals are the largest amateur sports events in the world, drawing huge crowds and bringing many parts of the country to a standstill.
This book deals with the origins of these games and their revival, the history of the championships and the GAA, the main rules and scoring systems, famous teams and players, great GAA grounds. It also covers the All-Star awards and tours, the women’s games, famous commentators, and the coveted trophies that make it all worthwhile.
An invaluable compendium of information on some of the most exciting sports in the world.”
ISBN: 0862788544
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