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Lest We Forget: Gems of Gaelic Games and Those Who Made Them
Brendan Fulham
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Description for Lest We Forget: Gems of Gaelic Games and Those Who Made Them
Paperback. 8vo .Illustrated. First edition The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation.It promotes traditional Irish sports including hurling ,gaelic football camogie and handball.
Foreword by Nicky Brennan, former GAA president What better way to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the GAA than with a trip down memory lane? Full of facts and reminiscences, Brendan Fullam's book recalls epic games and star players that have thrilled thousands from every decade since 1887. * Marvel at the Kerry hurlers who played in their barefeet in 1891! * Discover how tough players like 'Hawk', 'Skull' and 'The Tall Sweeping Menace' were. * Read about the Kilkenny goalie who had to have a tipple or two before throw-in! * Learn of the intrigue surrounding the 1947 Cavan ... Read more
Foreword by Nicky Brennan, former GAA president What better way to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the GAA than with a trip down memory lane? Full of facts and reminiscences, Brendan Fullam's book recalls epic games and star players that have thrilled thousands from every decade since 1887. * Marvel at the Kerry hurlers who played in their barefeet in 1891! * Discover how tough players like 'Hawk', 'Skull' and 'The Tall Sweeping Menace' were. * Read about the Kilkenny goalie who had to have a tipple or two before throw-in! * Learn of the intrigue surrounding the 1947 Cavan ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Gill
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781848890152
SKU
KEX0307963
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Brendan Fulham
Brendan Fullam, a native of Ardagh in County Limerick, had a banking career that took him to many towns in Ireland. Now living in New Ross, he has played Gaelic games in Killorglin, Kilrush, Clifden, Ballyshannon, Tralee and Wexford. The author of eight bestselling books on hurling, he is now retired and continues to visit former players and record their ... Read more
Reviews for Lest We Forget: Gems of Gaelic Games and Those Who Made Them
'A great legacy to the GAA libraries countrywide' Killarney Advertiser 'GAA fans will welcome the arrival of Brendan Fullam's latest contribution' Sunday Independent 'Delightful GAA book' IBOA newsletter 'Fullam [...] writes with infectious enthusiasm and affection in a book which makes good use of photographs to illustrate the games and players' Books Ireland 'Must be one of the most popular ... Read more