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The Little Book of Hurling

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ISBN: 9780750994996
AuthorKing, Seamus
Pub Date31/08/2020
BindingPaperback
Pages144
CountryGBR
Dewey796.3592
Quick overview A little compendium full of hurling history and information
€14.99

Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Hurling in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and on after it slunk away with its tail between its legs, Ireland's love for 'our games' has endured.

Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals little-known facts, classic matches and amusing anecdotes, alongside a general history of the game.

This is a book that can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about our ancient game.

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Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Hurling in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and on after it slunk away with its tail between its legs, Ireland's love for 'our games' has endured.

Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals little-known facts, classic matches and amusing anecdotes, alongside a general history of the game.

This is a book that can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about our ancient game.

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