Publisher's Synopsis
The seeds for this book were sown as Brendan filed photographs of hurlers and footballers from the papers since the 1940s. A treasured possession, he followed up by visiting and recording playersÆ memories. Paying homage to great games and heroes, epic games and star players who thrilled thousands from every decade of the GAA are recalled. The personal contributions of players and the recollections of those who knew them make fascinating reading for Gaelic games enthusiasts. For each decade since 1887 he has chosen a hurling personality, hurling game and selected his dream hurling team, a football personality, football game and dream football team. Each decade is also introduced with interesting facts. Recall and relive what hurling was like in the 1940s when Ahane and Thurles clashed in a tournament final, football when Galway played Kerry in 1938, and ponder the concept of the 1984 Centenary teams and his selections to rival them. Read about the 1947 Cavan v Kerry football final at the Polo Grounds New York and the intrigue and drama associated with it. Stars of recent decades include camogie and ladies Gaelic football players. This book ensures time will not dim the memory of the games or the names of the players that made the GAA from 1887 to the present.
