Dalymount Park
| Author | : Colin White |
| Publisher | : Columba Press (IE) |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2016-02-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781782188490 |
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Revolutionary Dublin, 1912–1923
| Author | : John Gibney |
| Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 219 |
| Release | : 2018-07-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1788410521 |
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Step back in time with this accessible walking guide to the revolutionary history of Dublin. John Gibney and Donal Fallon have spent years leading historical walking tours through the city, and now guide readers at their own pace through this radical period, bringing it to life in a novel way, from the perspective of the streets and buildings in which it took place. Beginning in 1912, when Dublin was a city of the British Empire, and finishing in the aftermath of the Civil War in 1923, en route it covers the 1913 Lockout, the impact of the First World War, the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence. These groundbreaking events are set against the backdrop of the city's multifaceted development. Each walk covers a different area, setting the scene with a rich overview of its social, cultural and architectural context during this era, then taking in well-known landmarks and hidden corners where key events unfolded, from Kilmainham Gaol in the west, through Liberty Hall and Jacob's biscuit factory in the inner city, to Croke Park in the north. Along the way, readers will get to know the diverse cast who shaped Ireland's revolution, from lesser-known figures like Rosie Hackett, to iconic leaders like Patrick Pearse. Each route follows on from the last, allowing readers to extend their explorations through the city. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a born-and-bred Dubliner, follow in the footsteps of the men and women who shaped and witnessed the Irish revolution and see the city as they did.
Rugby, Soccer and Irish Society
| Author | : Conor Murray |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 221 |
| Release | : 2024-06-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1040044212 |
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This book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three most popular male sporting pastimes in Ireland, across the seven decades that followed the political partition of that country between 1920 and 1922. It moves beyond the occasionally simplistic explanations of the development of Irish sport that have focused on political and sectarian divisions, and goes deeper into the social, cultural and geographical dynamics of the island of Ireland to explain why certain people have played certain games in certain places. Drawing on historical and archival sources as well as cutting-edge geographical information systems, the book brings to life the spatial trends in each game’s administrative development and geographical distribution, that have not normally been a feature of many previous histories of Irish sport. The book also examines first-and-second-hand accounts of athletes and administrators involved in rugby and football during that period, to explore what it meant to represent a province or country at these crucial moments in Irish history and compares the Irish experience of both sports with experiences in other comparable countries. Shining important new light on the interactions between Irish rugby and football and the political, social, economic and cultural trends of Ireland in the twentieth century, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport, Ireland or the UK.
Backstage Pass
| Author | : Pat Egan |
| Publisher | : Red Stripe Press |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2023-03-30 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1786051591 |
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Pat Egan is a pioneering music and concert promoter; the first ever to stage arena concerts in Ireland with Queen in 1979 at the RDS. He is also the man behind Ireland’s first major outdoor music festival headlined by a world superstar, Bob Marley at Dalymount Park in 1980. From growing up fatherless and penniless on the inner-city streets of Dublin in the 1950s to representing internationally famous Irish stars such as Colm Wilkinson, Brendan O’Carroll, Phil Coulter and Rebecca Storm, Pat Egan has had a life like no other. Backstage Pass brings you on a journey from pirate radio station Radio Caroline via the No. 5 Club and the opening in 1970 of Sound Cellar, Ireland’s first progressive music store, still trading 51 years on. It tells the inside story of a life presenting concerts by international artists including a 40-year association with Sir Billy Connolly, plus Freddie Starr, Van Morrison, Sir George Martin, Eric Clapton, Queen, Sir Elton John, Dame Shirley Bassey and many more, with stories and anecdotes of working with legends like Gay Byrne, Paul McGrath, Jack Nicklaus, and U2, as well as his early days with Phil Lynott and Rory Gallagher. Along the way we learn how drink, romance, and rock’n’roll tore Pat’s personal life apart and how a loan of £500 helped him turn it all around. How he stayed alive in the wild nightclub business of the 1980s and 1990s, with a shotgun held three inches from his face. Backstage Pass gives a first ever behind-the-scenes insight into the inner workings of the Irish concert business, including an eye-opening look into where your ticket money goes. It also highlights the poor treatment of young Irish acts who can’t get their music played on Irish commercial radio. Lavishly illustrated with rare photos, this is your own backstage pass into the Irish music business. Backstage Pass is essential reading for all those with an interest in the music and concert scene in Ireland today. With a foreword by Billy Connolly. Pat Egan is one of Ireland’s top concert promoters, with over 50 years of experience in the Irish music scene. The author’s royalties will go to St Audeon’s National School.
A Place to Play
| Author | : Humphrey Kelleher |
| Publisher | : Merrion Press |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2023-10-26 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1785374818 |
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In every province and county in Ireland, GAA grounds are cornerstones of culture and community. They are imbued with history and their terraces echo with the sounds of decades, even centuries, of spirited sporting battles. In this book, the first of its kind, Humphrey Kelleher has created a vibrant record of 101 GAA county grounds in every corner of the country. Each GAA ground featured has served as a county ground at some stage in its lifetime. Named for saints, landowners, political figures and more, every one has a unique and absorbing history. Alongside this fascinating information, the author chronicles the development of the grounds over the years, and the often surprising ways that funds were raised to do so. All thirty-two counties feature, and it doesn’t stop there; the book also takes us to London and to New York, where the grounds reflect the lasting and far-reaching influence of the GAA beyond these borders. With stunning new aerial drone photography by the author, this exceptional book offers an insightful new perspective on the places our GAA clubs and counties call home.
Second City
| Author | : Neal Horgan |
| Publisher | : Neal Horgan T/a Sportsproview |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2016-11-05 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0993062261 |
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‘Second City,’ is the follow up to Neal Horgan’s critically acclaimed account of Cork City FC’s 2008 season, entitled ‘Death of a Football Club?’ Enter the turbulent dressing room at Cork City FC in 2009 as Neal Horgan and his teammates fight for their careers during a bizarre and fateful season. Witness the players' ‘annus horribilis’ of bounced cheques, delayed payments, pay cuts and evictions. Then, suddenly, a message carried down from the top of the bus. Someone near the card school heard it and it got relayed to us at the back: ‘Christ – they’re saying the bus driver won’t drive up, and that we have to get off.’ ‘You’re f**king kidding!’ exclaimed Muzza. But Murph answered, ‘No Muz, it’s true. Tommy’s the one saying it. They haven’t been paid and are refusing to move until it’s resolved.’ There was a mixture of excitement and bewilderment all around. ‘What the f**k are we gonna do?’ asked Muzza. Praise for Second City Alan Smith, The Guardian This book is not just a must-read for League of Ireland supporters but an account that any football fan should read. Daniel McDonnell, The Irish Independent The most entertaining and insightful account of the life of a League of Ireland footballer that you will ever read. Liam Mackey, The Irish Examiner ...a love letter to the enduring power of dressing room solidarity – not to mention the benefits of gallows humour – in the face of almost daily adversity. Emmet Malone, The Irish Times I laughed a lot only for it dawn on me more than once that I should have been crying...Anyone, regardless of their club loyalties, who wants to know what is really going on in the game they love should read it too. That they’ll enjoy the read immensely might be considered a bonus. Open the dressing room door. Reveal the chaos. Buy Second City today!
More Than A Game
| Author | : Con Houlihan |
| Publisher | : Liberties Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2013-02-25 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1907593926 |
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Con Houlihan was, quite simply, one of Ireland's finest sports writers. Over a lengthy career, Con covered many of the greatest Irish and international sporting events, from classic Gaelic football and hurling finals to the soccer and rugby World Cups, the Olympics and memorable race meetings at home and abroad. He also covered sport's biggest stars, from George Best to Muhammad Ali. More Than A Game gathers together the finest examples of his sports journalism from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s. Let Con be your guide to some of the greatest moments - and characters - in Irish and world sport.
Under Grandad's Cap
| Author | : Patrick Behan |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2017-08-19 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1326714694 |
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Autobiographies are usually the preserve of celebrities or politicians - those who were born great, achieved greatness or had greatness thrust upon them. Patrick Behan falls into none of the above categories. In the 87 years he spent on this planet, he lived an ordinary life, seldom straying from his native Dublin. He was not a witness to momentous events - he simply got on with his life and raised his family as best he could. A popular fallacy is that an ordinary life is, by extension, uninteresting. In this random sequence of tales and reminiscences, we are led through a life full of fascinating memories, combined with recollections of a local history that is fast fading from human memory. Whether it is driving the turf by horse and cart into Dublin city centre, or watching film star Tom Mix ride a white horse up James' Street in full cowboy regalia, the reader is treated to a slice of Dublin life, as seen from the point of view of one of its ordinary citizens.
Legendary Lionesses
| Author | : Jean Williams |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2024-01-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 303136760X |
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This is the first academic history of the FA England women’s national football team. Based on unprecedented access to FA data, it details the careers of the 227 women who debuted for England from 1972 to 2022. England won the UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022, and Jean worked with Sarina Wiegman and the squad, on the Legendary Lionesses from 1972.
Hands on Hearts
| Author | : Alan Rae |
| Publisher | : Luath Press Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2013-07-22 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1909912085 |
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Alan Rae was the physio at Hearts for over 20 years. He joined the club in 1982, languishing in the First Division and looking at the prospect of part time football. In that time he has seen 8 managers come and go as well as 3 owners and too many players to mention. Six years after leaving 'The Jambos' he has penned a memoir of his time at Hearts. He has anecdotes about home games, European games and even pre and post season tours abroad. Woven into these memories is the medical knowledge of a true professional, from players suffering career threatening injuries to managers for whom the pain of losing is physical as well as mental. BACK COVER: As Heart of Midlothian FC's physiotherapist, Alan Rae was a vital member of the Tynecastle backroom staff for more than two decades. He was one of the few constants during a tumultuous period in the club's rich history and his behind-the-scenes recollections will fascinate and entertain in equal measure. From international superstars to mischievous boot-room boys, Rae shares his unique insight into the life of a great Scottish football institution. Hands on Hearts is a must-read for football fans everywhere - Jambos or otherwise -and for anyone who has ever wondered about the healing properties of the physio's magic sponge!
