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From Na Fianna to the Fenians, Ireland's ancient sport of hurling was used to practice and refine the art of war. Today the tradition continues, the tribal passions remain and hurling is Ireland's greatest spectator sport. But are great hurlers born naturals? All agree Ring and Mackey had it. Many agree DJ Carey had it. But what is `it'? What are the key elements of hurling greatness? In these pages hurling is defined by its modern heroes, current and former players, managers and coaches.Dónal Og Cusack, Pat Hartigan, Seán McMahon, Martin Storey, Ray Cummins, Nicky English, Liam Griffin, Henry Shefflin, and many others, discuss the finer points and skills that make the perfect player. ... Read more

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Hurling is arguably the oldest field game in the world. In BC 1272 reference was made to a game in which strength, speed, stamina, skill, dexterity, and endurance were the key qualities; no mention is made of frees or fouls, referees or sideline cuts.

Over the centuries hurling has evolved into a more regulated but still exciting and passion-rousing game. It is played in every county of Ireland, and has attracted people from all walks of life.

This special collection provides fascinating information about the origins and evolution of this quintessentially Irish game, as well as its requirements and its attractions, the competitions and grades, the GAA founders, and the great players. Attractively presented and illustrated and at a very affordable price, this little book is a must for tourist and native alike. ... Read more

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Want to know how to score goals like Henry Shefflin? Or save them at the other end like Damien Fitzhenry? Top tips throughout the book show how everyone can improve their playing skills. Learn how to perfect catching skills and how to carry the sliothar on the hurley. Improve tackling skills including the block, the hook and the side pull. Learn how to get extra height and length on the sliothar. Learn what the referee, umpires and linesmen do and what their signals mean. ... Read more

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After Clare's breakthrough in the mid-1990s, Hurling entered an era of unprecedented excitement and unpredictability, with new teams emerging to challenge the old powers. "Hurling: The Revolution Years" tells the untold stories of this extraordinary period. Denis Walsh gets behind the scenes in Ger Loughnane's Clare and Liam Griffin's Wexford and explores the mentality that made Offaly so different. He has conducted thirty-five original interviews including frank conversations with legends like D.J. Carey and Anthony Daly that evoke this period in thrilling detail and shed fresh light on the dramas that shook the hurling world, on and off the field. If you thought you already knew the story of hurling's revolution, think again. ... Read more

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Entertaining and insightful look at the most exciting era in the history of hurling
This is definitely not a general book explaining the game of hurling ... it is a look at the teams and personalities, players, managers, (and county boards) that defined today's inter-county hurling. Starting with the rise of Clare in the mid 90's, ending with the Cork players (1st) strike in 2002. Chapters are self contained, entertaining and focused on particular teams, campaigns, players or incidents, with plenty of quotes from the people involved.

The period covered was a tremendously interesting and competitive one, and saw the rise of teams like Clare and Waterford, stars like DJ Carey and Brien Whelahan, and managers like Ger Loughnane. The book also covers teams like Kerry and Down playing for the love of the game with little hope of reaching the top.

A fantastic book for hurling fans.As a Corkman I particularly enjoyed the coverage of the '99 All Ireland and the strike ( one and a half out of 10 chapters, so there's plenty for the non-Rebel fans too ), the chapters on Clare in '95 and '98 were wonderful, Waterford and the McCarthys, DJ, BW, Wexford, Tipp, Limerick, Offaly, Kilkenny....

If you have any interest in the modern game of hurling and the people that made it great, you won't be disappointed in this book.

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It wasn't what I expected. I was looking or a more general book explaining that wonderful game ... Read more

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This `warts and all' story of Limerick hurling is an absorbing chronicle, based on `no-holds-barred' interviews with over 100 passionate players, dedicated mentors, and officials who witnessed everything first-hand and have a story to tell. Many give their account for the first time, providing a unique perspective on victories, defeats, controversies, rows, and hard luck stories of what went wrong and where. ... Read more

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Hurling is one of the oldest field games in the world.From earliest times sport has been one of man's activities.Striking a ball with a stick or kicking it with the foot has always been a popular pastime.In Ireland, striking a ball with a stick is called hurling and is a game that has been popular in the country for at least 3000 years, with the first literary reference to it dating from 1272 B.C.

Today, hurling has evoled into one of Ireland's most popular sports and represents an integral part of Ireland's rich heritage.The game today is organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (G.A.A.), a voluntary organisation that was founded in 1884.

From the beginning, the G.A.A. attempted to spread the gospel of hurling outside Ireland.Star teams of hurlers were sent abroad to advertise the game and hurling was organised among the many Irish communities around the globe.

This book tells the history of those efforts and how the game was played in the United Kingdom and America, in Argentina and South Africa, in Australia and New Zealand, in fact in any place the Irish settled in substantial numbers. The book is a follow up to A History of Hurling by the same author. ... Read more

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“By turns soothingly tender or implacably harsh, Hurling Words at Consciousness is an unflinching meditation on our globalized inequities. It is thoughtful and richly rewarding.”--Tejumola Olaniyan, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Mukoma wa Ngugi is a poet of extraordinary expressive gifts. This impressive volume casts a critical yet forgiving eye on closely-observed episodes from life in the United States, with knowing glances towards poets as diverse as Le'opold Se'dar Senghor and Matthew Arnold. The social concerns of an African poet in sympathy with political struggles throughout the Third World here jostle up against and defamiliarize thedetails of North American everyday life, which then suddenly take on new significance.”--Nicholas Brown, University of Illinois at Chicago“While treating the reader to an expansive range of themes - death, war, life, love, nature, human relationships/encounters, personal reflections, art, politics, history, social justice, revolution and others – Mukoma wa Ngugi also succeeds in making a deeply profound, artistic statement.He decorates his intensely reflective utterance with a lacework of images, metaphors and other forms of figurative expression that reveal a keen artist at his craft. With this first volume of poetry, Mukoma wa Ngugi has clearly entered the world of published poets in style!”--Micere Mugo Githae, Syracuse University“Like his late mentors, Frantz Fanon and Walter Rodney, Mukoma is a catalyst, a circuit board, a generator. Through his writings and activism, he expresses the idea within which many will think change, the dream within which many will envision change, and the hope within which many will imagine change.”--Meredith Terreta, LeMoyne College ... Read more

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Which country is the 'Banner County'? What are the colors of the Tipperary team? What is Hill 16? Have you ever heard of Inky Flaherty? Babs Keating? Hopper McGrath? Who won the most All Ireland medals ever?

All About Hurling takes a detailed look at the history of hurling and camogie, the counties, the clubs, the winners, the trophies, the making of hurleys, the sliotar, 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 hurling. ... Read more

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All About Hurling
Absolutely wonderful, simple, introduction to this dynamic Irish sport. Perfect for those of us who have seen the game played, but really don't know the game and its rules & traditions. ... Read more

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Sean Moran from The Irish Times finds in Justin McCarthy's new book an absorbing, human story that parallels the evolution of the GAA. Justin McCarthy. Few names in hurling command as much respect. Babs Keating has said he and Frank Cummins would have formed the ultimate midfield pairing. Christy Ring's biographer, Val Dorgan, described him as having 'an unsurpassed technical knowledge of hurling'. Ger Loughnane gave him his jersey after McCarthy's last game as Clare coach, while Johnny Callinan claims he was the best coach he ever had. Elsewhere, the terms stylist, guru, enthusiast and pioneer have been routinely used to describe the second-youngest man to win Hurler of the Year and the youngest coach to win a national league title. So too though has the word 'traitor' by some within Cork after McCarthy became the first high-profile hurling figure to coach outside and against his native county. His individualistic and forthright manner was particularly unpopular among the county board which twice ousted him from the Cork coaching job even though he delivered an All-Ireland and remained unbeaten in Munster while in that role.In this sometimes humorous, sometimes sad but always candid book, McCarthy recounts one of the most varied, fascinating and influential careers in hurling history. He tells of how he came from an unfashionable club to being Hurler of the Year at twenty-one; of how he bounced back from nearly losing his leg in a motorbike accident to playing in another All-Ireland final; of how his passion for his sport drove a then 25-year-old to coach Antrim to an All-Ireland title during the Troubles; of his time coaching the great Clare team of Loughnane, Stack and Hehir; of how he masterminded the Centenary All-Ireland win for Cork; of his coaching missions in the quiet fields of Ireland; and, for the first time, of his stormy relations with the Cork County Board. Quite simply, Hooked is a compelling read for every fan of the national game. ... Read more

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A history of hurling in the Ardfert area, Co. Kerry from the origins in the late 19th century down to the end of 1987. ... Read more

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The old rivalries between these three counties are around as long as the GAA itself, and as hard-fought and intensely felt now as any time over the past hundred and twenty years.

This book honors that great tradition and celebrates the wins and losses that brought excitement, pain and intensity to the followers of these three counties. The book also examines how it is that these three kings rise to the top year after year.

These hurling moments live on in the imagination and in conversation, forever being honed and revisited. The best sporting moments in the lives of hurling followers.

The careers of the star players Ring, Doyle, Keher, Carey, Barry-Murphy, O hAilpin, Shefflin, and more are followed here in loving detail. This is the full story of these three amazing counties the highlights, rivalries and the greatest matches are explored in all their fervor and desperation.

Illustrated with action-packed photos. ... Read more

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Hurling is a game like no other. It is the fastest field game in the world and one of the oldest: a game that demands superb skill, lightning speed and split second reactions. In Munster, hurling is a religion! For the players and fans there is nothing to compare to the clash of the ash and the sweet moment of victory. Eamonn Sweeney introduces the stars of Munster hurling, the games that have brought the crowds to tears and the colourful stories and legends that have become part of hurling lore. From around the province, Munster has bred some of the finest hurlers ever seen: Christy Ring, Mick Mackey, Tom Cheasty, John Doyle and Sean McMahon, to name but a few. "Munster Hurling Legends" is a celebration of the sport, the players, the wins and the losses, and of course, of Munster itself - the home of hurling! It is now available in paperback. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 2010 in Northern Ireland, 2009-10 Ifa Premiership, All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010, Iris Robinson Scandal, 2009-10 Irish Cup, 2009-10 Setanta Sports Cup. Excerpt: The 200910 season of the IFA Premiership (known as the Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the second season since its establishment after a major overhaul of the league system in Northern Ireland. It began on 8 August 2009 and ended on 1 May 2010. Glentoran were the defending champions. On 27 April 2010, Linfield clinched the title after a 10 victory against Cliftonville at Windsor Park. On 14 May 2010, Institute were relegated to the IFA Championship, after losing the two-legged relegation play-off to Donegal Celtic, who took their place in the 201011 IFA Premiership. On 2 February 2009, Bangor board announced that they would not be able to renew their domestic license due to financial difficulties, and thereby would not compete in this season's premiership. They finished the 200809 season in 11th place. As a consequence, 12th-placed Dungannon Swifts, who were originally going to be directly relegated to the IFA Championship, earned the relegation play-off berth from Bangor. After a two-legged series against 200809 Championship runners-up Donegal Celtic, which ended in an aggregated 22 tie, Dungannon eventually retained their Premiership status on away goals. Promoted from the Championship were 200809 champions Portadown, which marked their return to the highest football league of Northern Ireland after a one-year hiatus. Source: ifapremiership.comRules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.Team also qualified for 2011 Setanta Sports Cup.Portadown qualified for the first qualifying round of the 201011 UEFA Euro... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=23431432 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1926 in Gaelic Games, 1926 in Northern Ireland, Ballylinan Gaa, Ballinderry Shamrocks Gac, National Hurling League, National Football League, 1925-26 Fai Cup, 1926-27 Fai Cup, Emergency Powers Act 1926, Committee on Evil Literature, All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1926, Fingal Ravens Gaa, Sarsfields Gaa, Ahane Gaa, 1926 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 60. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ballylinan GAA - body{behavior:url("/w/skins-1.5/vector/csshover.htc")} Ballylinan GAA Local tradition states that long before Ballylinan GAA Club was founded in 1926 and even before the association itself was founded on that historic day, 1 November 1884, the men of Ballylinan Village and surrounding area were involved in playing football games. Early games were played at Rahin which was part of the Estate of Sir Anthony Weldon on a pitch that was extensively used for cricket, but the local lads made good use of this field for games of football. The local men played with various teams in the locality in the early years of the association, Ballylinan men John Wynne, Din Carter Snr, Ned Vaughan and Marks Condron were involved with the Wolfhill team that clamed Laois Senior honours in 1896. It is recalled that Jimmy Wynne of Ballylinan used to walk to Graiguecullen three times a week to train with the Carlow border club. There was a Club at Drimroe, a townsland a mile from the Village, which played in the Laois Championship and it was here that the Wynnes, Luke and John, The Hylands, The Caseys, Din Carter and Pat McDonald also plied their trade. John and Harry Hyland also played with Barrowhouse and helped them qualify for a junior final in which they were beaten by a Kellyville team which featured Mick McHugh. Then came 1926 and the...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6797548 ... Read more