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Book Synopsis The Story of Croke Park by : Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Download or read book The Story of Croke Park written by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may seem strange to us now, but for a long time, with Ireland ruled by Britain, it was against the law to play sports like hurling and Gaelic football. That has all changed, and football, hurling and camogie are Ireland's most popular sports. Gaelic sports icon Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh shares his lifelong passion for the GAA with young readers, as he guides them through its history, and its most iconic stadium, Croke Park. The stadium changed as Ireland changed, and it has been the venue for some of the most memorable matches in our history, as well as major historic events like Bloody Sunday. Micheál picks his favourite players, matches and incidents from history and talks about the thrilling experience of commentating on games, and seeing the fabled cups - Sam Maguire, Liam McCarthy, O'Duffy and Brendan Martin - being held high by the All Ireland winners. A must for all young GAA fans.
Book Synopsis The Bloodied Field by : Michael Foley
Download or read book The Bloodied Field written by Michael Foley and published by The O'Brien Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of 21 November 1920, Jane Boyle walked to Sunday Mass in the church where she would be married five days later. That afternoon she went with her fiancé to watch Tipperary and Dublin play a Gaelic football match at Croke Park. Across the city fourteen men lay dead in their beds after a synchronised IRA attack designed to cripple British intelligence services in Ireland. Trucks of police and military rumbled through the city streets as hundreds of people clamoured at the metal gates of Dublin Castle seeking refuge. Some of them were headed for Croke Park. Award-winning journalist and author Michael Foley recounts the extraordinary story of Bloody Sunday in Croke Park and the 90 seconds of shooting that changed Ireland forever. In a deeply intimate portrait he tells for the first time the stories of those killed, the police and military personnel who were in Croke Park that day, and the families left shattered in its aftermath, all against the backdrop of a fierce conflict that stretched from the streets of Dublin and the hedgerows of Tipperary to the halls of Westminster. Updated with new information and photographs.
Download or read book Croke Park written by Tim Carey and published by Collins Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Dublin's legendary stadium.
Book Synopsis Death on a Country Road by : Desmond Fahy
Download or read book Death on a Country Road written by Desmond Fahy and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how two Derry GAA supporters returning from Croke Park were killed by loyalist paramilitaries operating an illegal checkpoint on a country road in South Armagh. On the way home that night through south Armagh Sean Farmer and Colm McCartney were stopped at what later transpired to be a bogus security forces checkpoint. Less than an hour later, their bodies were found at the side of the road in the townland of Altnamackin, a few miles outside Newtownhamilton. This book is the first attempt to tell the men's story. It is a vividly imagined re-creation of the time and circumstances of the murders coupled with an examination of their factual background. The murders were particularly significant because they represented the first time that the GAA had found itself targeted by terrorists in such a public and blatant way. Many more attacks on its members would follow in the next two decades. At its core this book reveals both the human stories of loss behind the headlines that the murders generated and the inadequate official investigation which followed. But above everything else this is the story of the lives and deaths on a country road in rural Armagh of Sean and Colm, two friends on their way home from a football match.
Book Synopsis Stones of Dublin by : Lisa Marie Griffith
Download or read book Stones of Dublin written by Lisa Marie Griffith and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stand on any street in Dublin and one is confronted with history. Behind the façades of the ten buildings featured here is the story of Dublin, bringing to life key events and characters from the past. The buildings include: Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin's oldest church; Dublin Castle, the colonisers' castle; Trinity College Dublin, the first seat of learning; the Old Parliament House (Bank of Ireland); City Hall, the centre of civic life; Kilmainham Gaol, where leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained; St James' Gate Brewery, home of Guinness; the iconic GPO, the last great Georgian public building erected; the national theatre and 'cradle of Irish drama', the Abbey, and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and a cathedral of sport. These survive as tangible reminders of Dublin's past and help shape the city landscape today. Bringing together the stories of these landmark buildings takes us on a wonderful journey through the shifting social, political and cultural history of Ireland's capital.
Book Synopsis The Great Irish Politics Book by : David McCullagh
Download or read book The Great Irish Politics Book written by David McCullagh and published by Gill Books. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest book in the Gill Books series of important topics tackled by experts, this engaging guide demystifies political systems, elections, voting, and government, and explores issues including human rights, freedom of speech, and fake news.
Book Synopsis Manny Man Does the History of Ireland by : John D. Ruddy
Download or read book Manny Man Does the History of Ireland written by John D. Ruddy and published by Collins Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YouTube sensation John D. Ruddy brings history to life with clarity and hilarity in videos that have amassed millions of views around the world. Here, his viral online hit, Manny Man, turns Ireland's tumultuous millennia of history into a fun and easy-to-understand story. Why did the Celts love stealing cows? What was the Norman Invasion, and were they all called Norman? From the Ice Age up to the present day, through the Vikings and Tudors, British rule and the fight for independence, he covers it all - with his tongue in his cheek, of course. The succinct, lively text is complemented by comic, colorful illustrations. So if you want a quick fix of Irish history with lots of fun along the way, then Manny Man is your only man.
Book Synopsis The History of Hurling by : Seamus King
Download or read book The History of Hurling written by Seamus King and published by Gill & MacMillan. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to cover the Clare and Wexford triumphs of 1995 and 1996, this history of the Irish sport of hurling is mainly devoted to its development since the foundation of the GAA in 1884. It also deals with issues such as the geography of hurling and the game overseas.
Book Synopsis All about Gaelic Football by : Jerry Grogan
Download or read book All about Gaelic Football written by Jerry Grogan and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who won four All-Ireland medals and six Leinster medals but never played in a final? Could you lift the Sam Maguire cup? Who scored a penalty and saved one in the same game? Which player won nine All-Star awards? How many players were on each team for the first All-Ireland football final in 1887? All About Gaelic Football takes a detailed look at the history of football, the counties, the clubs, the winners, the trophies, Croke Park, the team colours, the songs, the best players, the rules and gives top tips for playing ... all you could possibly ever know about Gaelic football. Also available: All About Hurling which includes teaching resources for both hurling and gaelic football.
Download or read book King Henry written by Paul O'Flynn and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new book for reluctant readers about the all-time leading scorer in championship hurling, Henry Shefflin, aka King Henry!
Download or read book Dare to Dream written by Sarah Webb and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventurers, explorers, inventors, dreamers: for a small country Irish people have had a huge impact internationally, from helping street children in India, to saving Jewish children during World War II and exploring new worlds. From Michael Collins to Rosie Hackett, Lady Gregory to Tom Crean.
Book Synopsis The Pocket Book of the GAA by : Mark Reynolds
Download or read book The Pocket Book of the GAA written by Mark Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully illustrated history of Ireland's most famous sporting institution, in a handy pocket-sized format.
Book Synopsis Kings of September by : Michael Foley
Download or read book Kings of September written by Michael Foley and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the 19th September 1982 Kerry ran out in Croke Park chasing immortality. Victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland football final would secure them five titles in a row, a record certain never to be matched again. It had taken Offaly six heartbreaking years under manager Eugene McGee to drag themselves up from their lowest ebb, but now they stood on the cusp of a glorious reward. The result was a classic final that changed lives and dramatically altered the course of gaelic football history. The Kings of September is an epic story of triumph and loss, joy and tragedy, a story of two teams who illuminated a grim period in Irish life and enthralled a nation.
Download or read book Dáil Stars written by Conor McMorrow and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Conor McMorrow details how the GAA has been a breeding ground for Irish politicians for over a century.
Book Synopsis The Story of Ireland by : Brendan O'Brien
Download or read book The Story of Ireland written by Brendan O'Brien and published by O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning, spectacular tour of Ireland's history, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read - essential for every classroom and library and the perfect gift!
Book Synopsis Great GAA Rivalries by : John Scally
Download or read book Great GAA Rivalries written by John Scally and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans always answer in the affirmative when their team asks: Will you still love me tomorrow? But everyone knows that it's the passion and energy of rivalries that fuel true fandom. These intense, dramatic rivlaries are what give the Gaelic Games their powerful draw. With exclusive interviews with a veritable Who's Who of the Gaelic Games, here are shocking insights into the controversies, epic matches and thrilling events on and off the field that such rivalries have generated. This book, written with the intimate knowledge of an insider, recalls incidents thathave never before come to public attention. Full of arresting anecdotes, it captures the unique pride of Ireland's greatest national treasures: Gaelic football, hurling, women's football and camogie.
Book Synopsis Voices from Croke Park by : Sean Potts
Download or read book Voices from Croke Park written by Sean Potts and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voices from Croke Park charts the journeys of 12 true greats of the Gaelic games, each of whom has helped shape the rich history of football and hurling. These are men who pursued glory in Ireland's greatest sporting arena, players whose passion and vision were embodied in their performances in their county's jersey. The footballers featured are Bernard Flynn (Meath), Mikey Sheehy (Kerry), Ciarán Whelan (Dublin), Anthony Molloy (Donegal), Peter Canavan (Tyrone), Liam McHale (Mayo) and Cork footballer and hurler Jimmy Barry-Murphy. From hurling, Eamonn O'Donoghue (Cork), Tony Keady (Galway), DJ Carey (Kilkenny), Gerard McGrattan (Down) and Michael Duignan (Offaly) are interviewed. This collection is a celebration of their achievements in the GAA, with their stories brought vividly to life by Ireland's leading sportswriters.
