John Scally, Scally

100 Gaa Greats

From Christie Ring to Joe Canning

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mainstream Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9781845965648
• ISBN-10: 1845965647
• Artikelnr.: 29948943

Autorenporträt

John Scally works as a teacher in Dublin and was formerly a journalist and broadcaster. He is the author of more than 20 books, including "The GAA: An Oral History," "Odd-Shaped Balls," and "Legends of Irish Rugby."