Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh The Story of Croke Park

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It may seem strange to us now, but for a long time, with Ireland ruled by Britain, it was against the law to play sports like hurling and Gaelic football. That has all changed, and football, hurling and camogie are Ireland's most popular sports.

Gaelic sports icon Micheal O Muircheartaigh shares his lifelong passion for the GAA with young readers, as he guides them through its history, and its most iconic stadium, Croke Park. The stadium changed as Ireland changed, and it has been the venue for some of the most memorable matches in our history, as well as major historic events like Bloody Sunday.

Micheal picks his favourite players, matches and incidents from history and talks about the thrilling experience of commentating on games, and seeing the fabled cups - Sam Maguire, Liam McCarthy, O'Duffy and Brendan Martin - being held high by the All Ireland winners.

A must for all young GAA fans.

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'This is a brilliant book for any sports fan and an excellent introduction to a beloved Irish landmark and the GAA, charting the history of this hallowed ground from its early days as Butterly's Field, to Jones Road and finally to Croke Park as we know it today. The fate and fortune of this plot of land and the games played upon it are heavily tied up in Ireland's history. Detailing the stands, the county colours, the cups and his own picks of memorable games and fun facts, O Muircheartaigh's distinctive voice can be heard throughout'
- Children's Books Ireland

'Stunning new book illustrated by @GrahamArtwork ... Written by Micheal O Muircheartaigh, it's beautifully illustrated, written and produced, the perfect gift for a young GAA fan'
- Sarah Webb

'What a cool book ... Looking forward to going through it with the young fella. Written by the great Micheal O'Muircheartaigh and lovely illustration by Graham Corcoran'
- Luke Liddy, Sports, Limerick's Live 95FM

'In the year we have had, children will not have seen much of the inside of Croke Park on the day of a big game. All the more reason then to present them with a copy of Micheal O Muircheartaigh's handsome history of the great stadium. Steeped in the author's love for the venue, the games and indeed Ireland itself, you can almost hear the clash of the ash, the thump of a ball and the roar of the crowd rising from the pages. Hats off to Graham Corcoran too for some stirring and evocative illustrations<'
- Irish Examiner

'Super stocking filler'
- RTE Guide

'For ages 7-10, sports fans will love Micheal O Muircheartaigh's The Story of Croke Park with vibrant and active illustrations by Graham Corcoran. Jam-packed with fascinating facts, this information book will captive GAA fans young and old'
- RTEjr's best books for Christmas

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