'A beautiful journey of the GAA through the decades, from the depths of rural South Kerry to Dublin bursting at the seams. It encapsulates all that is great about the GAA but also the major problems that exist and must be tackled' -- Pat Spillane
'Only Mick Clifford could have written this lovely book. It is brilliant to read, creative and compelling. It places personal experience within a society that is in the throes of immense change. And through it all are the constants of family, friendship and sport. It crosses the generations, tying together past and present, in a unique style' -- Paul Rouse
'Ireland is changing at a breathless pace. Urban areas are overwhelmed, and the parish is challenged like never before. Mick Clifford delivers a brilliant, passionate memoir of grassroots GAA, warning what could be lost if Gaelic Games fails to adapt to a changing world' -- Damian Lawlor