100 GAA Greats

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100 GAA Greats

From Christy Ring to Joe Canning

Biography: sport Reportage, journalism or collected columns Sports governing bodies History of sport Gaelic football Hurling

Author: John Scally

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Language: English

Published by: Mainstream Digital

Published on: 1st April 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 422 Kb

ISBN: 9781845969431


In 100 GAA Greats, John Scally celebrates the most significant players Gaelic games have brought us in their 125-year history. He selects those footballers, hurlers, managers and camogie players who have lit up Irish sport, becoming national treasures in the process, and highlights their remarkable skills.

Amongst those included in this unique who''s who of the sport are Christy Ring, Mick O''Connell, Nicky Rackard, Mick Mackey, John Joe O''Reilly, Nicky English, Mickey Harte, Kevin Moran, Enda Colleran, D.J. Carey, Angela Downey, Ger Loughnane, John O''Mahony, Justin McCarthy, Colm O''Rourke, Matt Connor and Liam Griffin.

Many of the profiles featured in the book are based on exclusive interviews with the stars themselves, as well as with some of their competitors. The entries offer candid insights into the many pivotal events, major controversies, epic matches and thrilling contests to have occurred during the GAA''s existence.

Laced with humour and packed with entertaining anecdotes, 100 GAA Greats pulsates with insider''s knowledge. It will inform, entertain, enlighten, amuse and spark debate, and is a must for all GAA fans.

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