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Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
Michael Foley
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Description for Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
Paperback.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847170132
SKU
V9781847170132
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99-10
About Michael Foley
Originally from Killavullen, Co Cork, Michael Foley has written Kings of September, winner of the 2007 BoyleSports Irish Sportsbook of the year. He also ghostwrote Harte: Presence Is the Only Thing, the autobiography of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte, shortlisted for the 2009 William Hill Irish Sportsbook of the Year. Winner of the GAA's ... Read more
Reviews for Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
'Well worth spending time with.'
Sunday Business Post
Sunday Business Post
'Amazing stories, images and anecdotes to keep the reader entertained, informed and genuinely disappointed when the back cover is reached...A must-have for any genuine sport fan's collection'
Mayo Advertiser 'This is the story of ordinary men who did extraordinary things...this is as good as GAA ... Read more
Sunday Business Post
Sunday Business Post
'Amazing stories, images and anecdotes to keep the reader entertained, informed and genuinely disappointed when the back cover is reached...A must-have for any genuine sport fan's collection'
Mayo Advertiser 'This is the story of ordinary men who did extraordinary things...this is as good as GAA ... Read more