| Croke Park: A History Contributor(s): Carey, Tim (Author), O'Muircheartaigh, Micheal (Author) |
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ISBN: 1903464544 ISBN-13: 9781903464540 Publisher: Collins Press OUR PRICE: $44.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2005 Annotation: Croke Park is a sports icon central to Ireland's national consciousness. Headquarters of Ireland's largest sporting and cultural organisation, the Gaelic Athletic Association, it has witnessed many dramas. Thousands have played on its stage, millions have watched. This is a history of the stadium alongside the development of the GAA and Gaelic games by Tim Carey. It features great games, personalities and dramas Many non-GAA events staged at Croke Park are also detailed such as the Mohammed Ali fight and the Special Olympics. Threaded through this is the architectural development culminating in the current spectacular stadium. The magnificence of the stadium and its illustrious history is reflected in the quality of the photographs and other illustrations, the best collection ever about this hallowed ground. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 2005362824 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.02" W x 11.18" (2.46 lbs) 200 pages |